NDAEB EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
Periodontics - correct answer -is the dental specialty involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
of the supporting tissues.
In a periodontal practice, the dental assistant assists with _______ _________ and __________
_________ and provides ______ _____ _______ to the patient. - correct answer -periodontal charting
and periodontal surgeries and provides home care instructions to the patient.
Depending on the particular state's dental practice act, the dental assistant also may - correct answer -
place and remove periodontal dressings,
remove sutures,
perform coronal polishes,
take impressions for study models,
and administer topical fluoride applications.
A periodontal examination includes - correct answer -the patient's medical and dental history,
radiographic evaluation,
examination of the teeth,
examination of the oral tissues and supporting structures, and periodontal charting.
Periodontal charting includes _______ _____,______,______ ______, _______, and ______ ________.
Clinical findings of the periodontal examination are recorded on the ______ _____ - correct answer -
pocket readings, furcations, tooth mobility, exudate (pus), and gingival recession.
periodontal chart
The periodontist reviews the medical history to detect any systemic conditions that may influence
periodontal treatment. What are some Systemic diseases? , Lowered resistance makes periodontal
disease more severe and more difficult to treat. - correct answer -such as acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS),
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or diabetes, can lower resistance of the tissue to
infection.
What is the dental history used for? - correct answer -The dental history is used to gather information
about conditions that could indicate periodontal disease
What conditions could indicate periodontal disease? - correct answer -patients with periodontal disease
often complain of bleeding gums, loose teeth, or a bad taste. They may describe a dull pain after eating
or a burning sensation in the gingival tissue
Dental Examination what is included - correct answer -teeth mobility
Oral Tissues and Supporting Structures examination
Periodontal Probing
, Bleeding Index
Occlusal Adjustment
Radiographic Analysis
Tooth Mobility - correct answer -detected with the blunt ends of two instruments.
excessive mobility can be an important sign of periodontal disease
examination of _____ _____ and ______ ________ includes an assessment of amounts of plaque and
calculus, changes in gingival health and bleeding, and level of bone, as well as detection of periodontal
pockets - correct answer -Oral Tissues and Supporting Structures
Periodontal probing - correct answer -A normal sulcus measures 3 mm or less
The purpose of periodontal probing is to measure how much epithelial attachment has been lost to
disease. The greater the depth of the periodontal pocket, the greater is the loss of epithelial attachment
and bone, and therefore, the more severe is the periodontal disease
A periodontal pocket occurs when - correct answer -disease causes the gingival sulcus to become deeper
than normal.
which one (A or B) shows a periodontal pocket? - correct answer -
Dental Conditions That Contribute to Periodontal Disease - correct answer -Pathologic migration
Clenching or grinding
Defective restorations or bridgework
Mobility
Occlusal interferences
A shift in the position of the teeth is caused by loss of periodontal support. - correct answer -Pathologic
migration
places excessive biting forces on the teeth and may accelerate bone loss. - correct answer -Clenching or
grinding (bruxism)
may retain plaque and increase the risk of periodontal disease - correct answer -Defective restorations
or bridgework
is recorded with the following scale: 0, normal; 1, slight mobility; 2, moderate mobility; 3, extreme
mobility. - correct answer -Mobility
Certain tooth areas can prevent the teeth from occluding properly.
do not directly cause periodontal disease but can contribute to mobility, migration, and
temporomandibular joint pain. - correct answer -Occlusal interferences
What is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and most other forms of periodontal disease. -
correct answer -Plaque
is hard mineralized plaque.
may be supragingival (above the gingivae) or subgingival (below the gingivae).
CORRECT ANSWERS
Periodontics - correct answer -is the dental specialty involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
of the supporting tissues.
In a periodontal practice, the dental assistant assists with _______ _________ and __________
_________ and provides ______ _____ _______ to the patient. - correct answer -periodontal charting
and periodontal surgeries and provides home care instructions to the patient.
Depending on the particular state's dental practice act, the dental assistant also may - correct answer -
place and remove periodontal dressings,
remove sutures,
perform coronal polishes,
take impressions for study models,
and administer topical fluoride applications.
A periodontal examination includes - correct answer -the patient's medical and dental history,
radiographic evaluation,
examination of the teeth,
examination of the oral tissues and supporting structures, and periodontal charting.
Periodontal charting includes _______ _____,______,______ ______, _______, and ______ ________.
Clinical findings of the periodontal examination are recorded on the ______ _____ - correct answer -
pocket readings, furcations, tooth mobility, exudate (pus), and gingival recession.
periodontal chart
The periodontist reviews the medical history to detect any systemic conditions that may influence
periodontal treatment. What are some Systemic diseases? , Lowered resistance makes periodontal
disease more severe and more difficult to treat. - correct answer -such as acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS),
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, or diabetes, can lower resistance of the tissue to
infection.
What is the dental history used for? - correct answer -The dental history is used to gather information
about conditions that could indicate periodontal disease
What conditions could indicate periodontal disease? - correct answer -patients with periodontal disease
often complain of bleeding gums, loose teeth, or a bad taste. They may describe a dull pain after eating
or a burning sensation in the gingival tissue
Dental Examination what is included - correct answer -teeth mobility
Oral Tissues and Supporting Structures examination
Periodontal Probing
, Bleeding Index
Occlusal Adjustment
Radiographic Analysis
Tooth Mobility - correct answer -detected with the blunt ends of two instruments.
excessive mobility can be an important sign of periodontal disease
examination of _____ _____ and ______ ________ includes an assessment of amounts of plaque and
calculus, changes in gingival health and bleeding, and level of bone, as well as detection of periodontal
pockets - correct answer -Oral Tissues and Supporting Structures
Periodontal probing - correct answer -A normal sulcus measures 3 mm or less
The purpose of periodontal probing is to measure how much epithelial attachment has been lost to
disease. The greater the depth of the periodontal pocket, the greater is the loss of epithelial attachment
and bone, and therefore, the more severe is the periodontal disease
A periodontal pocket occurs when - correct answer -disease causes the gingival sulcus to become deeper
than normal.
which one (A or B) shows a periodontal pocket? - correct answer -
Dental Conditions That Contribute to Periodontal Disease - correct answer -Pathologic migration
Clenching or grinding
Defective restorations or bridgework
Mobility
Occlusal interferences
A shift in the position of the teeth is caused by loss of periodontal support. - correct answer -Pathologic
migration
places excessive biting forces on the teeth and may accelerate bone loss. - correct answer -Clenching or
grinding (bruxism)
may retain plaque and increase the risk of periodontal disease - correct answer -Defective restorations
or bridgework
is recorded with the following scale: 0, normal; 1, slight mobility; 2, moderate mobility; 3, extreme
mobility. - correct answer -Mobility
Certain tooth areas can prevent the teeth from occluding properly.
do not directly cause periodontal disease but can contribute to mobility, migration, and
temporomandibular joint pain. - correct answer -Occlusal interferences
What is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and most other forms of periodontal disease. -
correct answer -Plaque
is hard mineralized plaque.
may be supragingival (above the gingivae) or subgingival (below the gingivae).
