What’s aggressive periodontitis?

Aggressive periodontitis is a rapid form of periodontal disease that can cause bone and tooth loss, affecting younger patients and often linked to the bacterium Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Other factors, including poor oral hygiene, smoking, and genetic predisposition, may also contribute to its development. Aggressive periodontitis is a type of periodontal disease that usually differs markedly […]

Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder: What is it?

Passive aggressive personality disorder (PAPD) is characterized by negative, resentful attitudes and passive resistance, leading to avoidance of responsibility, resentment of loved ones and authority figures, stubbornness, and general inefficiency. There is no treatment for PAPD, but patients may benefit from therapy and treatment for other issues such as anxiety, depression, and addiction. Someone with […]

What’s aggressive accounting?

Aggressive accounting involves misstatements on balance sheets to make a company appear financially stable. It can inflate financial markets and hurt investors. Regulators attempt to regulate accounting practices to make it more difficult to engage in creative accounting. Aggressive accounting is a business practice in which certain misstatements are made on balance sheets and in […]

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