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Immunological and Inflammatory Aspects of Periodontal Disease
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Course Author(s): Michael P. Mills, DMD, MS
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CONTENT
  • Course Contents
  • Overview
  • Learning Objectives
  • Homeostasis and Immune System
  • Language of the Immune System
  • Key Elements of Immunity
    • Three Important Characteristics to Adaptive Immunity
    • Immunogens and Antigens
    • Five Classes [subclasses] of Immunoglobulins
    • Blood Leukocytes
    • Granulocytes
    • Monocytes - Macrophages
    • Lymphocytes
    • Maturity of T and B Cells
  • Types of Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Progression of the Inflammatory Periodontal Lesion
    • Initial Lesion (2-4 days)
    • Early Lesion (4-7 days)
    • Established Lesion (2-3 weeks)
    • Advanced Lesion
  • Osteoimmunology
  • Conclusion
  • References / Additional Resources
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The course reviews key elements of immunity and the role of the immune system in periodontal inflammation. The most current concepts in the progression of the periodontal lesion leading to alveolar bone loss will be discussed.

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