Perio Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+
What type of bone resorption occurs in an intense as that seen in a young adult patient with
uneven oblique direction affecting only one the same quantity of plaque biofilm. -
tooth? - ANSWER -Infrabony defect ANSWER -The first statement is true; the
second is false
Your patient has not been to the dentist in 2
years. When examining the gingival tissues, you A disorder of the mucous membranes due to an
note that the gingival margin is swollen and allergic reaction or infection that includes swollen
covers the gingival third of the tooth crowns. In lips with extensive crust formation is termed: -
addition, there is marginal redness with slight ANSWER -Erythema multiforme
bleeding on probing. Probing depths range from
1 to 4 mm. There is no bone loss present. How
would you label the state of this patient's When performing a clinical examination on your
periodontium? - ANSWER -Gingivitis patient, you note that her gingival tissues are light
pink with scalloped margins. There was no
bleeding upon probing. Probing depths range
The pathologic deepening of a gingival sulcus by from 1 to 2 mm in depth with no bone loss
the periodontal disease process is termed: - present. Which of the following is the state of her
ANSWER -Periodontal pocket periodontium? - ANSWER -Health
A bacterial infection of the periodontium that What reason might you have for referring to the
causes rapid attachment loss and poor response old 1999 Classification of Inflammatory
to periodontal therapy has a grade of: - Periodontal Diseases when there is a newer
ANSWER -Rapid rate of disease 2017 classification? - ANSWER -When
progression reading classic research in the dental literature,
the articles will use the old terminology
Continued apical migration of the junctional
epithelium indicates a: - ANSWER -Site of In both photographs shown below, the visual
active disease clinical appearance suggests a healthy
periodontium. In the second photograph, the
probe depth reading of 7 mm reveals
AAP/EFA Periodontal Disease Classification periodontitis, even though the tissue appears
System provides detailed descriptions of the clinically healthy. - ANSWER -Both
various levels of disease. All four stages are statements are true
considered periodontal diseases. -
ANSWER -The first statement is false, the
second true A patient's gingival margin is at the
cementoenamel junction. There is no bleeding
upon probing. Microscopically, the junctional
The clinical signs of inflammation seen in epithelium is apical to the cementoenamel
pediatric patients are not as intense as that seen junction on cementum. Which of the following is
in a young adult patient with the same quantity of the state of his periodontium? - ANSWER -
plaque biofilm. Likewise, the clinical signs of Periodontitis
inflammation seen in geriatric patients are not as
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, Perio Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+
All of the following bacterial species are
All of the following are common sources for associated with increased intensity of gingivitis in
intraoral allergic reactions EXCEPT: - adolescents, EXCEPT: - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Fluoride embedded in dental Leptotrichia
floss
Healthy gingival tissue in the human population: -
Diabetes-associated gingivitis is an example of: - ANSWER -May be pigmented
ANSWER -Gingival disease modified by a May be various shades of pink
systemic factor Will have papilla that comes to a point and fill the
space between teeth
Gingival diseases of specific bacterial origin
would be considered: - ANSWER - A patient exhibits swollen, red gingival tissues
Nonplaque-induced gingival disease with no bone loss. The hygienist records
"periodontal disease" in the patient chart. Is this
notation accurate? - ANSWER -Yes,
The difference between a gingival pocket and a because gingivitis is a periodontal disease
periodontal pocket is that: - ANSWER -A
gingival pocket is a result of gingival
enlargement, and a periodontal pocket is a result Microscopically, there is permanent destruction of
of apical migration of junctional epithelium and some or all of the periodontal ligament fibers and
alveolar bone loss alveolar bone. What is the state of the
periodontium? - ANSWER -Periodontitis
All of the following are periodontal indices
commonly used in periodontal studies of a Increased fluid in inflamed gingival tissue can
population EXCEPT: - ANSWER -O'leary cause the tissue to be characterized by: -
Plaque Index(OPI) ANSWER -Soft, spongy, and nonelastic
tissue
Whereas in horizontal bone loss, inflammation
spreads through tissue, ending in the _____, in It is possible for a patient to have gingivitis that is
vertical bone loss, inflammation spreads through not caused by bacterial plaque. Gingivitis can be
tissue, ending in the _______. - ANSWER - caused from an allergic reaction or fungal
Periodontal ligament; alveolar bone infection. - ANSWER -Both statements are
true
In the photograph below, which of the following
clinical signs indicate(s) that the patient has Which of the following statements best describes
gingivitis? - ANSWER -Swollen marginal diffuse inflammation? - ANSWER -
tissue Inflammation that includes the gingival margin,
Bleeding papilla, and attached gingiva
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What type of bone resorption occurs in an intense as that seen in a young adult patient with
uneven oblique direction affecting only one the same quantity of plaque biofilm. -
tooth? - ANSWER -Infrabony defect ANSWER -The first statement is true; the
second is false
Your patient has not been to the dentist in 2
years. When examining the gingival tissues, you A disorder of the mucous membranes due to an
note that the gingival margin is swollen and allergic reaction or infection that includes swollen
covers the gingival third of the tooth crowns. In lips with extensive crust formation is termed: -
addition, there is marginal redness with slight ANSWER -Erythema multiforme
bleeding on probing. Probing depths range from
1 to 4 mm. There is no bone loss present. How
would you label the state of this patient's When performing a clinical examination on your
periodontium? - ANSWER -Gingivitis patient, you note that her gingival tissues are light
pink with scalloped margins. There was no
bleeding upon probing. Probing depths range
The pathologic deepening of a gingival sulcus by from 1 to 2 mm in depth with no bone loss
the periodontal disease process is termed: - present. Which of the following is the state of her
ANSWER -Periodontal pocket periodontium? - ANSWER -Health
A bacterial infection of the periodontium that What reason might you have for referring to the
causes rapid attachment loss and poor response old 1999 Classification of Inflammatory
to periodontal therapy has a grade of: - Periodontal Diseases when there is a newer
ANSWER -Rapid rate of disease 2017 classification? - ANSWER -When
progression reading classic research in the dental literature,
the articles will use the old terminology
Continued apical migration of the junctional
epithelium indicates a: - ANSWER -Site of In both photographs shown below, the visual
active disease clinical appearance suggests a healthy
periodontium. In the second photograph, the
probe depth reading of 7 mm reveals
AAP/EFA Periodontal Disease Classification periodontitis, even though the tissue appears
System provides detailed descriptions of the clinically healthy. - ANSWER -Both
various levels of disease. All four stages are statements are true
considered periodontal diseases. -
ANSWER -The first statement is false, the
second true A patient's gingival margin is at the
cementoenamel junction. There is no bleeding
upon probing. Microscopically, the junctional
The clinical signs of inflammation seen in epithelium is apical to the cementoenamel
pediatric patients are not as intense as that seen junction on cementum. Which of the following is
in a young adult patient with the same quantity of the state of his periodontium? - ANSWER -
plaque biofilm. Likewise, the clinical signs of Periodontitis
inflammation seen in geriatric patients are not as
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, Perio Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+
All of the following bacterial species are
All of the following are common sources for associated with increased intensity of gingivitis in
intraoral allergic reactions EXCEPT: - adolescents, EXCEPT: - ANSWER -
ANSWER -Fluoride embedded in dental Leptotrichia
floss
Healthy gingival tissue in the human population: -
Diabetes-associated gingivitis is an example of: - ANSWER -May be pigmented
ANSWER -Gingival disease modified by a May be various shades of pink
systemic factor Will have papilla that comes to a point and fill the
space between teeth
Gingival diseases of specific bacterial origin
would be considered: - ANSWER - A patient exhibits swollen, red gingival tissues
Nonplaque-induced gingival disease with no bone loss. The hygienist records
"periodontal disease" in the patient chart. Is this
notation accurate? - ANSWER -Yes,
The difference between a gingival pocket and a because gingivitis is a periodontal disease
periodontal pocket is that: - ANSWER -A
gingival pocket is a result of gingival
enlargement, and a periodontal pocket is a result Microscopically, there is permanent destruction of
of apical migration of junctional epithelium and some or all of the periodontal ligament fibers and
alveolar bone loss alveolar bone. What is the state of the
periodontium? - ANSWER -Periodontitis
All of the following are periodontal indices
commonly used in periodontal studies of a Increased fluid in inflamed gingival tissue can
population EXCEPT: - ANSWER -O'leary cause the tissue to be characterized by: -
Plaque Index(OPI) ANSWER -Soft, spongy, and nonelastic
tissue
Whereas in horizontal bone loss, inflammation
spreads through tissue, ending in the _____, in It is possible for a patient to have gingivitis that is
vertical bone loss, inflammation spreads through not caused by bacterial plaque. Gingivitis can be
tissue, ending in the _______. - ANSWER - caused from an allergic reaction or fungal
Periodontal ligament; alveolar bone infection. - ANSWER -Both statements are
true
In the photograph below, which of the following
clinical signs indicate(s) that the patient has Which of the following statements best describes
gingivitis? - ANSWER -Swollen marginal diffuse inflammation? - ANSWER -
tissue Inflammation that includes the gingival margin,
Bleeding papilla, and attached gingiva
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