Ch 3 Foundations of
Periodontics for the Dental
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,The periodontium exists in three basic states; Health, gingivitis, periodontitis
___________, ___________, _____________
True or False? False
"Periodontal disease" is interchangeable with
"Periodontitis"
Periodontitis is a ____________ infection of all parts of the bacterial, gingiva, PDL, cementum, alveolar bone
periodontium including the ____________, gingiva
____________, ________, ____________.
Gingivitis is a bacterial infection that is confined to the
__________________.
True or false? Gingivitis and Periodontitis are both True.
considered periodontal diseases.
● Presents within 4-14 days after no flossing or brushing, Gingivitis, gingiva
depending on host response
● Infection is confined to ___________; no attachment
loss, is reversible
A "______________________" is caused by inflammation Pseudopocket
resulting in increased probing depths due to tissue
enlargement; also known as a false pocket
The most common form of periodontal disease is Gingivitis (plaque-induced)
______________. Specifically, ____________-induced.
In ________________________, you see; Periodontitis, JE, inactive,
● Apical migration of JE with little to no pain
● Disease is intermittent, _____________, and episodic
, True or false; Gingivitis always leads to Periodontitis. False. It does not always.
Bone loss depends on ____________ of inflammation. pathway, horizontal, vertical
The two main patterns of bone loss are
______________________ and _______________.
○ Horizontal bone loss is _________ common, _________ more, easier
to treat Gingival connective tissue > alveolar bone > PDL space
■ Inflammation spreads=
Gingival connective tissue > ____________ >
___________
○ Vertical bone loss has a _______ progression, is rapid, harder
_________ to treat, and leaves trench-like area of missing Gingival connective tissue > PDL space > alveolar bone
bone along the root
■ Inflammation spreads=
Gingival connective tissue > ____________ >
_______________
Infrabony pocket: apical, Vertical,
○ Base of the pocket/JE _______ to the crest of bone.
○ Associated with the _________ bone loss pattern
○ Classified on the basis of the # of osseous (bony) walls.
Suprabony pocket: coronal, Horizontal
○ Base of the pocket/JE is _____________ to the crest of
alveolar bone
○ Associated with the ___________ bone loss pattern
● Interproximal = most common place for bone loss and
periodontitis
Active Disease vs. Inactive Disease Sites; Inactive, Active, Inactive
The majority of pockets in most adults are
______________
●______________ - continued apical migration of JE
● _____________ - stable; JE no longer migrating
Periodontics for the Dental
Hygienist 2026 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,The periodontium exists in three basic states; Health, gingivitis, periodontitis
___________, ___________, _____________
True or False? False
"Periodontal disease" is interchangeable with
"Periodontitis"
Periodontitis is a ____________ infection of all parts of the bacterial, gingiva, PDL, cementum, alveolar bone
periodontium including the ____________, gingiva
____________, ________, ____________.
Gingivitis is a bacterial infection that is confined to the
__________________.
True or false? Gingivitis and Periodontitis are both True.
considered periodontal diseases.
● Presents within 4-14 days after no flossing or brushing, Gingivitis, gingiva
depending on host response
● Infection is confined to ___________; no attachment
loss, is reversible
A "______________________" is caused by inflammation Pseudopocket
resulting in increased probing depths due to tissue
enlargement; also known as a false pocket
The most common form of periodontal disease is Gingivitis (plaque-induced)
______________. Specifically, ____________-induced.
In ________________________, you see; Periodontitis, JE, inactive,
● Apical migration of JE with little to no pain
● Disease is intermittent, _____________, and episodic
, True or false; Gingivitis always leads to Periodontitis. False. It does not always.
Bone loss depends on ____________ of inflammation. pathway, horizontal, vertical
The two main patterns of bone loss are
______________________ and _______________.
○ Horizontal bone loss is _________ common, _________ more, easier
to treat Gingival connective tissue > alveolar bone > PDL space
■ Inflammation spreads=
Gingival connective tissue > ____________ >
___________
○ Vertical bone loss has a _______ progression, is rapid, harder
_________ to treat, and leaves trench-like area of missing Gingival connective tissue > PDL space > alveolar bone
bone along the root
■ Inflammation spreads=
Gingival connective tissue > ____________ >
_______________
Infrabony pocket: apical, Vertical,
○ Base of the pocket/JE _______ to the crest of bone.
○ Associated with the _________ bone loss pattern
○ Classified on the basis of the # of osseous (bony) walls.
Suprabony pocket: coronal, Horizontal
○ Base of the pocket/JE is _____________ to the crest of
alveolar bone
○ Associated with the ___________ bone loss pattern
● Interproximal = most common place for bone loss and
periodontitis
Active Disease vs. Inactive Disease Sites; Inactive, Active, Inactive
The majority of pockets in most adults are
______________
●______________ - continued apical migration of JE
● _____________ - stable; JE no longer migrating
