Perio Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A periodontal dressing should be placed over the
tissue after most types of periodontal surgery.
The more periodontal dressing used, the more What type of surgery leaves a very large open
protection for the site - ANSWER -Both connective tissue wound of the gingiva? -
statements are false ANSWER -Gingivectomy
The term "relative contraindication" for A special consideration after apically positioned
periodontal surgery is used to convey he idea flap surgery is that: - ANSWER -All of the
that: - ANSWER -Conditions that might above
make periodontal surgery inadvisable for some
patients
Facial swelling following periodontal surgery is
always a sign that healing will not occur properly
What type of surgery repairs soft tissue defects? - ANSWER -False
- ANSWER -All of the above
The term xenograft refers to a graft taken from a
Bone grafting can result in rebuilding some bone human other than the patient receiving the graft -
lost because of disease. Reformed bone is ANSWER -False
actually attached to the cementum by periodontal
ligament fibers - ANSWER -The first is true;
second is false How soon should a bone graft site be probed? -
ANSWER -When the periodontist
determines it is safe
What surgery is performed to give the general
dentist better access to restore a tooth with a
crown? - ANSWER -Crown lengthening What kind of graft usually results in a more
surgery natural tissue color in the healed tissues and in a
more esthetic final result? - ANSWER -
Connective tissue
Which of the following periodontal disease
diagnoses usually does NOT include periodontal
surgery as part of the treatment plan? - The suture size of 4-0 is smaller than the suture
ANSWER -Mild, chronic periodontitis size 3-0 - ANSWER -True
Tissue healing from flap surgery is healing by A connective tissue graft involves harvesting
_______and results from_______ - donor connective tissue from the palate. A free
ANSWER -Repair; long junctional gingival graft involves harvesting a donor section
epithelium of tissue, usually from the palate -
ANSWER -Both statements are true
The main goal of guided tissue regeneration is
to: - ANSWER -A and B Esthetic crown lengthening surgery results in
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, Perio Test Questions and Answers Rated A
longer clinical crowns for the teeth - ANSWER -True
ANSWER -True
After a dental implant heals, it is surrounded by
Patients expectations for the outcome of cementum and periodontal ligament like a natural
periodontal surgery can be a relative tooth. Implants are resistant to periodontal
contraindication. Periodontal surgery can restore disease, so they will not lose supporting bone in
all damage done to diseases tissue - the same manner as natural teeth -
ANSWER -The first statement is true; ANSWER -Both are false
second statement false
During postsurgical visits, it is important to
One of the indications for periodontal surgery is remind patients to take all prescribed antibiotic
to provide access for improved periodontal medication - ANSWER -True
instrumentation of the root surfaces -
ANSWER -True
Patients at high risk for dental caries are not
good candidates for periodontal surgery. Some
Bone replacement surgery involves all of the types of surgery may results in a relocation of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER -Curettage gingival margin in a more apical position in
of the sulcular lining relation to the CEJ than that before surgery -
ANSWER -Both are true
Which of the following is placed during guided
tissue regeneration to control the rapid growth of The term healing by repair means that the
epithelium into the wound? - ANSWER - architecture and function of lost tissue is
Barrier material completely restored - ANSWER -False
When removing sutures following a periodontal The site of a bone replacement graft should be
surgical procedure, the suture knot should left undisturbed what length of time? -
always be pulled through the tissues - ANSWER -Months
ANSWER -False
For healing of the periodontium to be described
Facial swelling after surgery is not common and as _____the healing would have to result in the
is a sign that healing is compromised. Sensitivity reformation of lost cementum, lost PDL, and lost
to cold after periodontal surgery is quite common alveolar bone - ANSWER -Regeneration
and can be treated in a similar manner as
dentinal hypersensitivity - ANSWER -The
first statement is false; second is true Sutures should be removed when loose in the
tissues, which is usually _____after surgery -
ANSWER -1 week
One relative contraindication for periodontal
surgery can be a high risk for dental caries -
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A periodontal dressing should be placed over the
tissue after most types of periodontal surgery.
The more periodontal dressing used, the more What type of surgery leaves a very large open
protection for the site - ANSWER -Both connective tissue wound of the gingiva? -
statements are false ANSWER -Gingivectomy
The term "relative contraindication" for A special consideration after apically positioned
periodontal surgery is used to convey he idea flap surgery is that: - ANSWER -All of the
that: - ANSWER -Conditions that might above
make periodontal surgery inadvisable for some
patients
Facial swelling following periodontal surgery is
always a sign that healing will not occur properly
What type of surgery repairs soft tissue defects? - ANSWER -False
- ANSWER -All of the above
The term xenograft refers to a graft taken from a
Bone grafting can result in rebuilding some bone human other than the patient receiving the graft -
lost because of disease. Reformed bone is ANSWER -False
actually attached to the cementum by periodontal
ligament fibers - ANSWER -The first is true;
second is false How soon should a bone graft site be probed? -
ANSWER -When the periodontist
determines it is safe
What surgery is performed to give the general
dentist better access to restore a tooth with a
crown? - ANSWER -Crown lengthening What kind of graft usually results in a more
surgery natural tissue color in the healed tissues and in a
more esthetic final result? - ANSWER -
Connective tissue
Which of the following periodontal disease
diagnoses usually does NOT include periodontal
surgery as part of the treatment plan? - The suture size of 4-0 is smaller than the suture
ANSWER -Mild, chronic periodontitis size 3-0 - ANSWER -True
Tissue healing from flap surgery is healing by A connective tissue graft involves harvesting
_______and results from_______ - donor connective tissue from the palate. A free
ANSWER -Repair; long junctional gingival graft involves harvesting a donor section
epithelium of tissue, usually from the palate -
ANSWER -Both statements are true
The main goal of guided tissue regeneration is
to: - ANSWER -A and B Esthetic crown lengthening surgery results in
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, Perio Test Questions and Answers Rated A
longer clinical crowns for the teeth - ANSWER -True
ANSWER -True
After a dental implant heals, it is surrounded by
Patients expectations for the outcome of cementum and periodontal ligament like a natural
periodontal surgery can be a relative tooth. Implants are resistant to periodontal
contraindication. Periodontal surgery can restore disease, so they will not lose supporting bone in
all damage done to diseases tissue - the same manner as natural teeth -
ANSWER -The first statement is true; ANSWER -Both are false
second statement false
During postsurgical visits, it is important to
One of the indications for periodontal surgery is remind patients to take all prescribed antibiotic
to provide access for improved periodontal medication - ANSWER -True
instrumentation of the root surfaces -
ANSWER -True
Patients at high risk for dental caries are not
good candidates for periodontal surgery. Some
Bone replacement surgery involves all of the types of surgery may results in a relocation of the
following EXCEPT - ANSWER -Curettage gingival margin in a more apical position in
of the sulcular lining relation to the CEJ than that before surgery -
ANSWER -Both are true
Which of the following is placed during guided
tissue regeneration to control the rapid growth of The term healing by repair means that the
epithelium into the wound? - ANSWER - architecture and function of lost tissue is
Barrier material completely restored - ANSWER -False
When removing sutures following a periodontal The site of a bone replacement graft should be
surgical procedure, the suture knot should left undisturbed what length of time? -
always be pulled through the tissues - ANSWER -Months
ANSWER -False
For healing of the periodontium to be described
Facial swelling after surgery is not common and as _____the healing would have to result in the
is a sign that healing is compromised. Sensitivity reformation of lost cementum, lost PDL, and lost
to cold after periodontal surgery is quite common alveolar bone - ANSWER -Regeneration
and can be treated in a similar manner as
dentinal hypersensitivity - ANSWER -The
first statement is false; second is true Sutures should be removed when loose in the
tissues, which is usually _____after surgery -
ANSWER -1 week
One relative contraindication for periodontal
surgery can be a high risk for dental caries -
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