PERIO EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
True or false: gingivitis has clinical signs and symptoms, but no radiographic signs. -
Answers - True
True or false: periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis and gingivitis always leads to
periodontitis. - Answers - False
Which of the following are types of periodontal disease? - Answers - Gingivitis and
periodontitis
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional epithelium is _______ to the cementoenamel
junction. - Answers - coronal
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. B and C only
F. none of the above - Answers - periodontal ligament fibers, alveolar bone
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 _________. - Answers -
enlarged tissue
Periodontal disease activity is _______. - Answers - episodic and site specific
A one-wall defect would have the best prognosis. Osseous defects are classified by the
number of walls of the remaining supporting alveolar bone. - Answers - The first is false,
the second is true.
Pockets with the junctional epithelium coronal to the alveolar crest are termed: -
Answers - suprabony
True or false: chronic periodontitis is defined as inflammation of the gingiva and the
adjacent attachment apparatus, loss of clinical attachment due to destruction of the
periodontal ligament, and loss of the adjacent supporting bone - Answers - True
Which of the following is characterized by a loss greater than one-third of the supporting
periodontal tissues? - Answers - chronic periodontitis with advanced loss of periodontal
support
, Which of the following classifications have probe depths up to 6 mm and clinical
attachment loss between 3 and 4 mm? - Answers - moderate chronic periodontitis
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with slight plaque-included gingivitis,
treatment would be an adult prophy. - Answers - True
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with generalized moderate to severe plaque-
induced gingivitis, treatment would be 'scaling in the presence of inflammation' -
Answers - True
What type of bone resorption occurs in an uneven oblique direction affecting only one
tooth? - Answers - infrabony defect
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or generalized. The disease progresses
continuously over time. - Answers - The first is true, the second is false.
From the following list, select 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 - degree of inflammation, localized
or generalized involvement, location in marginal or papillary tissues
Which of the following systemic factors have been documented as being capable of
affecting the periodontist and/or treatment of periodontal disease?
A. diabetes
B. pregnancy
C. blood disorders
E. all of the above
F. A and C only - Answers - blood disorders
Patients with systemic conditions that contribute to progression of periodontal diseases
may be successfully treated using established periodontal treatment techniques.
However, systemic/psychological status of the periodontal patient may alter the nature
of therapy rendered and may adversely affect treatment outcomes. - Answers - Both
statements are true.
Which of the following should be considered for initial treatment of slight to moderate
loss of periodontal support?
A. elimination, alteration, or control of risk factors
B. consult with patient physician
C. instruction, reinforcement, and evaluation of plaque control
True or false: gingivitis has clinical signs and symptoms, but no radiographic signs. -
Answers - True
True or false: periodontitis is always preceded by gingivitis and gingivitis always leads to
periodontitis. - Answers - False
Which of the following are types of periodontal disease? - Answers - Gingivitis and
periodontitis
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional epithelium is _______ to the cementoenamel
junction. - Answers - coronal
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. B and C only
F. none of the above - Answers - periodontal ligament fibers, alveolar bone
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 _________. - Answers -
enlarged tissue
Periodontal disease activity is _______. - Answers - episodic and site specific
A one-wall defect would have the best prognosis. Osseous defects are classified by the
number of walls of the remaining supporting alveolar bone. - Answers - The first is false,
the second is true.
Pockets with the junctional epithelium coronal to the alveolar crest are termed: -
Answers - suprabony
True or false: chronic periodontitis is defined as inflammation of the gingiva and the
adjacent attachment apparatus, loss of clinical attachment due to destruction of the
periodontal ligament, and loss of the adjacent supporting bone - Answers - True
Which of the following is characterized by a loss greater than one-third of the supporting
periodontal tissues? - Answers - chronic periodontitis with advanced loss of periodontal
support
, Which of the following classifications have probe depths up to 6 mm and clinical
attachment loss between 3 and 4 mm? - Answers - moderate chronic periodontitis
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with slight plaque-included gingivitis,
treatment would be an adult prophy. - Answers - True
True or false: when a patient is diagnosed with generalized moderate to severe plaque-
induced gingivitis, treatment would be 'scaling in the presence of inflammation' -
Answers - True
What type of bone resorption occurs in an uneven oblique direction affecting only one
tooth? - Answers - infrabony defect
Chronic periodontitis may be either localized or generalized. The disease progresses
continuously over time. - Answers - The first is true, the second is false.
From the following list, select 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 - degree of inflammation, localized
or generalized involvement, location in marginal or papillary tissues
Which of the following systemic factors have been documented as being capable of
affecting the periodontist and/or treatment of periodontal disease?
A. diabetes
B. pregnancy
C. blood disorders
E. all of the above
F. A and C only - Answers - blood disorders
Patients with systemic conditions that contribute to progression of periodontal diseases
may be successfully treated using established periodontal treatment techniques.
However, systemic/psychological status of the periodontal patient may alter the nature
of therapy rendered and may adversely affect treatment outcomes. - Answers - Both
statements are true.
Which of the following should be considered for initial treatment of slight to moderate
loss of periodontal support?
A. elimination, alteration, or control of risk factors
B. consult with patient physician
C. instruction, reinforcement, and evaluation of plaque control
