Perio 178 Final Exam Questions
Which from the following list has NOT been demonstrated to reduce root caries?
-fluoride varnish
-sodium fluoride (NaF)
-calcium tablets - ✔ ✔ calcium tablets
Which from the following list of material and structures is NOT radiolucent:
-Tooth pulp
-Enamel
-PDL space
-Marrow spaces in the bone - ✔ ✔ Enamel
Which of the following interdental aids would be recommended for a patient with type I embrasure
spaces throughout the mouth? - ✔ ✔ standard dental floss
Which of the following is a component of evidence-based care? - ✔ ✔ scientific evidence, clinical
experience and patient preference
Which of the following is a synonym for exudate? - ✔ ✔ Pus
Which phase of periodontal disease progression is characterized by tissue destruction? - ✔ ✔
Periodontitis phase
Who should be involved in determining which devices and aids a patient uses for plaque control? - ✔
✔ the dentist, the hygienist and the patient
Why can't mouth rinses cure gingivitis completely? - ✔ ✔ many bacteria that cause gingivitis are
protected within a biofilm
Chronic periodontitis in the tissues surrounding a dental implant is termed: - ✔ ✔ Peri-implantitis
Chronic periodontitis in which 30% or LESS of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachment loss
and bone loss is termed: - ✔ ✔ Localized chronic periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis in which MORE than 30% of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachment
loss and bone loss is termed: - ✔ ✔ Generalized chronic periodontitis
, Compliance is defined as the: - ✔ ✔ extent to which a patients behavior coincides with medical or
health advice
Cytokines that play an important role in periodontitis are: - ✔ ✔ IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-a
Dental floss has shown to provide superior biofilm and bleeding reductions when compared to
alternative interdental aids. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ false
Dental water irrigation devices with standard tips may deliver solution that penetrates 50% or more of
the pocket depth. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
Diets deficient in Vitamin D, calcium and antioxidants increase the risk for periodontal disease. (T/F) - ✔
✔ true
Disease progression in aggressive periodontitis is: - ✔ ✔ rapidly progressive and episodic
During a comprehensive periodontal assessment, probing depth measurement are recorded on how
many surfaces of each tooth? - ✔ ✔ 6 surfaces
During postsurgical visits, it is important to remind the patients to take all prescribed antibiotic
medications. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
emerging scientific evidence indicates obesity appears to play a role in the etiology of periodontal
disease. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
Esthetic crown lengthening surgery results in longer clinical crowns for teeth. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
Facial swelling following periodontal surgery is always a sign that healing won't occur properly. (T/F) - ✔
✔ false
Factors that increase an individuals susceptibility to periodontitis by modifying the host response to
bacterial infection are called: - ✔ ✔ systemic risk factors
Factors that influence the type of care a patient selects include: - ✔ ✔ cost of care, pain associated
with treatment and insurance benefits
Furcation involvement is measured with what type of instrument? - ✔ ✔ Curved periodontal probe
(Nabers Probe)
Gingival recession means that the free gingival margin is: - ✔ ✔ apical to the CEJ
Gingivitis as a result of an exaggerated inflammatory response to plaque and hormone changes that may
include a localized mushroom-shaped mass projecting from a gingival papilla is termed: - ✔ ✔
Pregnancy-associated gingivitis
Which from the following list has NOT been demonstrated to reduce root caries?
-fluoride varnish
-sodium fluoride (NaF)
-calcium tablets - ✔ ✔ calcium tablets
Which from the following list of material and structures is NOT radiolucent:
-Tooth pulp
-Enamel
-PDL space
-Marrow spaces in the bone - ✔ ✔ Enamel
Which of the following interdental aids would be recommended for a patient with type I embrasure
spaces throughout the mouth? - ✔ ✔ standard dental floss
Which of the following is a component of evidence-based care? - ✔ ✔ scientific evidence, clinical
experience and patient preference
Which of the following is a synonym for exudate? - ✔ ✔ Pus
Which phase of periodontal disease progression is characterized by tissue destruction? - ✔ ✔
Periodontitis phase
Who should be involved in determining which devices and aids a patient uses for plaque control? - ✔
✔ the dentist, the hygienist and the patient
Why can't mouth rinses cure gingivitis completely? - ✔ ✔ many bacteria that cause gingivitis are
protected within a biofilm
Chronic periodontitis in the tissues surrounding a dental implant is termed: - ✔ ✔ Peri-implantitis
Chronic periodontitis in which 30% or LESS of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachment loss
and bone loss is termed: - ✔ ✔ Localized chronic periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis in which MORE than 30% of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachment
loss and bone loss is termed: - ✔ ✔ Generalized chronic periodontitis
, Compliance is defined as the: - ✔ ✔ extent to which a patients behavior coincides with medical or
health advice
Cytokines that play an important role in periodontitis are: - ✔ ✔ IL-1, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-a
Dental floss has shown to provide superior biofilm and bleeding reductions when compared to
alternative interdental aids. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ false
Dental water irrigation devices with standard tips may deliver solution that penetrates 50% or more of
the pocket depth. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
Diets deficient in Vitamin D, calcium and antioxidants increase the risk for periodontal disease. (T/F) - ✔
✔ true
Disease progression in aggressive periodontitis is: - ✔ ✔ rapidly progressive and episodic
During a comprehensive periodontal assessment, probing depth measurement are recorded on how
many surfaces of each tooth? - ✔ ✔ 6 surfaces
During postsurgical visits, it is important to remind the patients to take all prescribed antibiotic
medications. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
emerging scientific evidence indicates obesity appears to play a role in the etiology of periodontal
disease. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
Esthetic crown lengthening surgery results in longer clinical crowns for teeth. (T/F) - ✔ ✔ true
Facial swelling following periodontal surgery is always a sign that healing won't occur properly. (T/F) - ✔
✔ false
Factors that increase an individuals susceptibility to periodontitis by modifying the host response to
bacterial infection are called: - ✔ ✔ systemic risk factors
Factors that influence the type of care a patient selects include: - ✔ ✔ cost of care, pain associated
with treatment and insurance benefits
Furcation involvement is measured with what type of instrument? - ✔ ✔ Curved periodontal probe
(Nabers Probe)
Gingival recession means that the free gingival margin is: - ✔ ✔ apical to the CEJ
Gingivitis as a result of an exaggerated inflammatory response to plaque and hormone changes that may
include a localized mushroom-shaped mass projecting from a gingival papilla is termed: - ✔ ✔
Pregnancy-associated gingivitis
