TCDHA periodontics midterm Exam Questions and Answers

TCDHA periodontics midterm Exam Questions and Answers Leukemia-Associated Gingivitis - Answer-An exaggerated inflammatory response to plaque resulting in increased bleeding and tissue enlargement Pyogenic Granuloma - Answer-pregnancy related mushroom-like growth, not cancerous or painful. usually regresses after giving birth Diabetes-Associated Gingivitis - Answer-inflammatory response of the gingiva to plaque aggravated by poorly controlled blood glucose levels Medications Most Commonly Associated With Gingival Enlargement? - AnswerAnticonvulsants, Calcium channel blockers, Immunosuppressants Meticulous plaque control - Answer-can reduce but will not eliminate gingival overgrowth. Ascorbic Acid-Deficiency Gingivitis - Answer-An inflammatory response to dental plaque aggravated by chronically low ascorbic acid (vitamin C) levels Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis? - Answer-initial oral infection with the herpes simplex type-1 virus (HSV-1). form PAINFUL ulcers Erythema Multiforme - Answer-May be due to allergic reaction or infection. Lichen Planus - Answer-Disease of the skin and mucous membranes. Characterized by an itchy, swollen rash on the skin or in the mouth Linear Gingival Erythema - Answer-manifestation of immunosuppression. Does not respond well to improved oral self-care or professional therapy. two flavor additives known to cause allergic reactions of the gingiva? - AnswerCinnamon and carvone Acute gingivitis - Answer-short duration; resolves upon professional and good self-care. Chronic gingivitis - Answer-may exist for years without ever progressing to periodontitis; resolves upon professional and good self-care peri-implant gingivitis - Answer-inflammatory conditions affecting the soft and hard gum tissues around dental implants Plaque-Induced Gingival diseases - Answer-periodontal diseases involving inflammation of the gingiva in response to dental plaque is plaque induced gingival disease reversible? - Answer-yes, with good patient self-care plaque-induced gingival disease radiographs? - Answer-Reveal no changes in height or character of the bone Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors? - Answer-plaque initiates the disease and then specific systemic factors found in the host modify the disease process. Example: puberty, pregnancy, diabetes, leukemia Gingival diseases modified by medications-Gingival Enlargement - Answer-Onset within 3 months, higher prevalence in children, gingiva on anterior sextants most commonly affected. first observed at the interdental papilla. Non-Plaque-Induced Gingival lesions - Answer-manifestation of immunosuppression. Does not respond well to improved oral self-care or professional therapy Chronic periodontitis Signs and symptoms - Answer-Pain usually is NOT a symptom. Clinical appearance is NOT a reliable indicator of the presence or severity of chronic periodontitis