PERIO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Gingivitis has clinical signs and symptoms, but no radiographic signs. - Answers - True
Chronic inflammation is a pathological condition characterized by tissue destruction. In
chronic inflammation, the inflammatory process and becomes so intense that it inflicts
permanent damage. - Answers - Both phrases are true
The current perspective on the etiology of periodontal diseases states plaque biofilm is
necessary for initial inflammation, the plaque biofilm alone is not sufficient for
periodontal destruction. - Answers - Both phrases are true
Periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis and gingivitis always leads to periodontitis.
- Answers - False
Which of the following are types of periodontal disease?
(a) Gingivitis
(b) Periodontitis
(c) Both A and B - Answers - Both A and B
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional epithelium is to the cementoenamel junction. -
Answers - Coronal
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or generalized. The disease progresses
continuously - Answers - The first is true, the second is false
From the following list, select the three items that characterize gingivitis.
(a) Bone loss
(b) Degree of inflammation
(c) Clinical attachment loss
(d) Localized or generalized involvement
(e) Location in marginal or papillary tissues - Answers - (b) Degree of inflammation
(d) Localized or generalized involvement
(e) Location in marginal or papillary tissues
Periodontal disease activity is....
(A) episodic
(B) continuous
(C) site specific
(D) episodic and site specific
(E) continuous and site specific - Answers - episodic and site specific
, Osseous defects are classified by the number of walls of the remaining supporting
alveolar bone. A one-wall defect would have the best prognosis. - Answers - The first is
true, the second is false
Pockets with the junctional epithelium coronal to the alveolar crest are termed:
(a) Suprabony
(b) Biolgic width defects
(c) Infrabony (intrabony) defects - Answers - Suprabony
Which of the following are local contributing factors for periodontal disease?
(a) Smoking
(b) Medications
(c) Biofilm growth
(d) Faulty restorations
(e) Tooth concavities - Answers - (c) Biofilm growth
(d) Faulty restorations
(e) Tooth concavities
Tobacco use is associated with increased levels of periodontal disease. It has multiple
systemic effects that alter the inflammatory process. - Answers - Both statements are
true
Which of the following structures is intact in gingivitis?
(a) Supragingival fiber bundles
(b) Periodontal ligament fibers
(c) Alveolar bone
(d) All of the above
(e) Only b and c - Answers - Only b and c
Which pattern of bone loss results in a fairly even, overall reduction in the height of the
alveolar bone? - Answers - Horizontal bone loss
Increased probing depth of a gingival pocket is the result of which of the following?
(a) Destruction of the periodontal ligament fibers
(b) Apical migration of the junctional epithelium
(c) Enlarged tissue
(d) All of the above
(e) Only B and C - Answers - Enlarged tissue
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or generalized. The disease progresses
continuously over time. - Answers - The first is true, the second is false
Gingivitis has clinical signs and symptoms, but no radiographic signs. - Answers - True
Chronic inflammation is a pathological condition characterized by tissue destruction. In
chronic inflammation, the inflammatory process and becomes so intense that it inflicts
permanent damage. - Answers - Both phrases are true
The current perspective on the etiology of periodontal diseases states plaque biofilm is
necessary for initial inflammation, the plaque biofilm alone is not sufficient for
periodontal destruction. - Answers - Both phrases are true
Periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis and gingivitis always leads to periodontitis.
- Answers - False
Which of the following are types of periodontal disease?
(a) Gingivitis
(b) Periodontitis
(c) Both A and B - Answers - Both A and B
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional epithelium is to the cementoenamel junction. -
Answers - Coronal
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or generalized. The disease progresses
continuously - Answers - The first is true, the second is false
From the following list, select the three items that characterize gingivitis.
(a) Bone loss
(b) Degree of inflammation
(c) Clinical attachment loss
(d) Localized or generalized involvement
(e) Location in marginal or papillary tissues - Answers - (b) Degree of inflammation
(d) Localized or generalized involvement
(e) Location in marginal or papillary tissues
Periodontal disease activity is....
(A) episodic
(B) continuous
(C) site specific
(D) episodic and site specific
(E) continuous and site specific - Answers - episodic and site specific
, Osseous defects are classified by the number of walls of the remaining supporting
alveolar bone. A one-wall defect would have the best prognosis. - Answers - The first is
true, the second is false
Pockets with the junctional epithelium coronal to the alveolar crest are termed:
(a) Suprabony
(b) Biolgic width defects
(c) Infrabony (intrabony) defects - Answers - Suprabony
Which of the following are local contributing factors for periodontal disease?
(a) Smoking
(b) Medications
(c) Biofilm growth
(d) Faulty restorations
(e) Tooth concavities - Answers - (c) Biofilm growth
(d) Faulty restorations
(e) Tooth concavities
Tobacco use is associated with increased levels of periodontal disease. It has multiple
systemic effects that alter the inflammatory process. - Answers - Both statements are
true
Which of the following structures is intact in gingivitis?
(a) Supragingival fiber bundles
(b) Periodontal ligament fibers
(c) Alveolar bone
(d) All of the above
(e) Only b and c - Answers - Only b and c
Which pattern of bone loss results in a fairly even, overall reduction in the height of the
alveolar bone? - Answers - Horizontal bone loss
Increased probing depth of a gingival pocket is the result of which of the following?
(a) Destruction of the periodontal ligament fibers
(b) Apical migration of the junctional epithelium
(c) Enlarged tissue
(d) All of the above
(e) Only B and C - Answers - Enlarged tissue
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or generalized. The disease progresses
continuously over time. - Answers - The first is true, the second is false
