Perio Exam 1 Questions and Answers Rated A
True or false: gingivitis has clinical signs and tooth? - ANSWER -infrabony defect
symptoms, but no radiographic signs. -
ANSWER -True
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or
generalized. The disease progresses
True or false: periodontitis is always preceded by continuously over time. - ANSWER -The
gingivitis and gingivitis always leads to first is true, the second is false.
periodontitis. - ANSWER -False
From the following list, select three items that
Which of the following are types of periodontal characterize gingivitis.
disease? - ANSWER -Gingivitis and
periodontitis A. bone loss
B. degree of inflammation
C. clinical attachment loss
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional D. localized or generalized involvement
epithelium is _______ to the cementoenamel E. location in marginal or papillary tissues -
junction. - ANSWER -coronal ANSWER -degree of inflammation,
localized or generalized involvement, location in
marginal or papillary tissues
Which of the following structures is intact in
gingivitis?
Periodontal disease activity is _______. -
A. supragingival fiber bundles ANSWER -episodic and site specific
B. periodontal ligament fibers
C. alveolar bone
D. all of the above A one-wall defect would have the best prognosis.
E. B and C only Osseous defects are classified by the number of
F. none of the above - ANSWER - walls of the remaining supporting alveolar bone. -
periodontal ligament fibers, alveolar bone ANSWER -The first is false, the second is
true.
Which pattern of bone loss results in a fairly
even, overall reduction in the height of the Pockets with the junctional epithelium coronal to
alveolar bone? - ANSWER -horizontal bone the alveolar crest are termed: - ANSWER -
loss suprabony
Increased probing depth of a gingival pocket is True or false: chronic periodontitis is defined as
the result of _________. - ANSWER - inflammation of the gingiva and the adjacent
enlarged tissue attachment apparatus, loss of clinical attachment
due to destruction of the periodontal ligament,
and loss of the adjacent supporting bone -
What type of bone resorption occurs in an ANSWER -True
uneven oblique direction affecting only one
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, Perio Exam 1 Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of the following is characterized by a loss
greater than one-third of the supporting Which of the following should be considered for
periodontal tissues? - ANSWER -chronic initial treatment of slight to moderate loss of
periodontitis with advanced loss of periodontal periodontal support?
support
A. elimination, alteration, or control of risk factors
B. consult with patient physician
Which of the following classifications have probe C. instruction, reinforcement, and evaluation of
depths up to 6 mm and clinical attachment loss plaque control
between 3 and 4 mm? - ANSWER - D. use of tetracyclines
moderate chronic periodontitis E. all of the above
F. A, B, C only - ANSWER -elimination,
alteration, or control of risk factors
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with consult with patient physician
slight plaque-included gingivitis, treatment would instruction, reinforcement, and evaluation of
be an adult prophy. - ANSWER -True plaque control
use of tetracyclines
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with
generalized moderate to severe plaque-induced Localized aggressive periodontitis usually has a
gingivitis, treatment would be 'scaling in the circumpubertal (around the time of puberty) onset
with periodontal damage being localized to
presence of inflammation' - ANSWER -True
permanent first molars and incisors. The disease
is frequently associated with the periodontal
pathogen actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
Which of the following systemic factors have
and neutrophil function abnormalities. -
been documented as being capable of affecting
the periodontist and/or treatment of periodontal ANSWER -Both statements are true.
disease?
A. diabetes Which of the following is characterized by the
B. pregnancy presence of any of the following clinical signs:
C. blood disorders redness and edema of the gingival tissue,
E. all of the above bleeding upon provocation, changes in contour
and consistency, presence of calculus and/or
F. A and C only - ANSWER -blood
plaque, and no radiographic evidence of crestal
disorders
bone loss? - ANSWER -plaque-induced
gingivitis
Patients with systemic conditions that contribute
to progression of periodontal diseases may be
successfully treated using established True or false: for patients with a history of
periodontal treatment techniques. However, periodontal therapy, the exam should occur at
systemic/psychological status of the periodontal every 3 month periodontal maintenance
patient may alter the nature of therapy rendered appointment - ANSWER -True
and may adversely affect treatment outcomes. -
ANSWER -Both statements are true.
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True or false: gingivitis has clinical signs and tooth? - ANSWER -infrabony defect
symptoms, but no radiographic signs. -
ANSWER -True
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or
generalized. The disease progresses
True or false: periodontitis is always preceded by continuously over time. - ANSWER -The
gingivitis and gingivitis always leads to first is true, the second is false.
periodontitis. - ANSWER -False
From the following list, select three items that
Which of the following are types of periodontal characterize gingivitis.
disease? - ANSWER -Gingivitis and
periodontitis A. bone loss
B. degree of inflammation
C. clinical attachment loss
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional D. localized or generalized involvement
epithelium is _______ to the cementoenamel E. location in marginal or papillary tissues -
junction. - ANSWER -coronal ANSWER -degree of inflammation,
localized or generalized involvement, location in
marginal or papillary tissues
Which of the following structures is intact in
gingivitis?
Periodontal disease activity is _______. -
A. supragingival fiber bundles ANSWER -episodic and site specific
B. periodontal ligament fibers
C. alveolar bone
D. all of the above A one-wall defect would have the best prognosis.
E. B and C only Osseous defects are classified by the number of
F. none of the above - ANSWER - walls of the remaining supporting alveolar bone. -
periodontal ligament fibers, alveolar bone ANSWER -The first is false, the second is
true.
Which pattern of bone loss results in a fairly
even, overall reduction in the height of the Pockets with the junctional epithelium coronal to
alveolar bone? - ANSWER -horizontal bone the alveolar crest are termed: - ANSWER -
loss suprabony
Increased probing depth of a gingival pocket is True or false: chronic periodontitis is defined as
the result of _________. - ANSWER - inflammation of the gingiva and the adjacent
enlarged tissue attachment apparatus, loss of clinical attachment
due to destruction of the periodontal ligament,
and loss of the adjacent supporting bone -
What type of bone resorption occurs in an ANSWER -True
uneven oblique direction affecting only one
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, Perio Exam 1 Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of the following is characterized by a loss
greater than one-third of the supporting Which of the following should be considered for
periodontal tissues? - ANSWER -chronic initial treatment of slight to moderate loss of
periodontitis with advanced loss of periodontal periodontal support?
support
A. elimination, alteration, or control of risk factors
B. consult with patient physician
Which of the following classifications have probe C. instruction, reinforcement, and evaluation of
depths up to 6 mm and clinical attachment loss plaque control
between 3 and 4 mm? - ANSWER - D. use of tetracyclines
moderate chronic periodontitis E. all of the above
F. A, B, C only - ANSWER -elimination,
alteration, or control of risk factors
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with consult with patient physician
slight plaque-included gingivitis, treatment would instruction, reinforcement, and evaluation of
be an adult prophy. - ANSWER -True plaque control
use of tetracyclines
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with
generalized moderate to severe plaque-induced Localized aggressive periodontitis usually has a
gingivitis, treatment would be 'scaling in the circumpubertal (around the time of puberty) onset
with periodontal damage being localized to
presence of inflammation' - ANSWER -True
permanent first molars and incisors. The disease
is frequently associated with the periodontal
pathogen actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
Which of the following systemic factors have
and neutrophil function abnormalities. -
been documented as being capable of affecting
the periodontist and/or treatment of periodontal ANSWER -Both statements are true.
disease?
A. diabetes Which of the following is characterized by the
B. pregnancy presence of any of the following clinical signs:
C. blood disorders redness and edema of the gingival tissue,
E. all of the above bleeding upon provocation, changes in contour
and consistency, presence of calculus and/or
F. A and C only - ANSWER -blood
plaque, and no radiographic evidence of crestal
disorders
bone loss? - ANSWER -plaque-induced
gingivitis
Patients with systemic conditions that contribute
to progression of periodontal diseases may be
successfully treated using established True or false: for patients with a history of
periodontal treatment techniques. However, periodontal therapy, the exam should occur at
systemic/psychological status of the periodontal every 3 month periodontal maintenance
patient may alter the nature of therapy rendered appointment - ANSWER -True
and may adversely affect treatment outcomes. -
ANSWER -Both statements are true.
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