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DENTAL HYGIENE OSCE EXAM 2025
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
What bacteria are involved in abscesses? - correct answer -
Facultative bacteria, Provotella, Fusobacterious Stretococcal
(Streptococcal are most common in dental cavities). Lack of blood
supply to the root tip (Periodontal abscesses are a result of poor
health of the bone and fibers that hold the tooth in the socket.
Periodontal Risk Elements - correct answer -Factor=cause of
perio (ie: smoking causes perio)
Determinant=genetics
Indicator=Doesn't cause perio, but impacts it (ie: stress)
Marker=Measurable/quanitative: BOP, CAL, Perio Hist.
NUP & ANUG bacteria? - correct answer -Trepinoma Denticola
Aggressive Perio bacteria? - correct answer -AA (A.
Actnomuycetemcomitans) Gram - rod Leukotoxin)
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Chronic Perio Bacteria? - correct answer -P. Gingivalis
Root Caries bacteria? - correct answer -Actinomyces
Coronal caries bacteria? - correct answer -S. Mutans
Tongue bacteria? - correct answer -S. Salivarius (this is the most
common oral bacteria)
What reaction is always associated with Mast Cells? - correct
answer -IgE
Contraindications for Pumice? - correct answer -Pumice contains
sodium and is therefore contraindicated for hypertensive pts,
Addisons disease, cushings syndrome, and metabolic alkalosis.
DENTAL HYGIENE OSCE EXAM 2025
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
What bacteria are involved in abscesses? - correct answer -
Facultative bacteria, Provotella, Fusobacterious Stretococcal
(Streptococcal are most common in dental cavities). Lack of blood
supply to the root tip (Periodontal abscesses are a result of poor
health of the bone and fibers that hold the tooth in the socket.
Periodontal Risk Elements - correct answer -Factor=cause of
perio (ie: smoking causes perio)
Determinant=genetics
Indicator=Doesn't cause perio, but impacts it (ie: stress)
Marker=Measurable/quanitative: BOP, CAL, Perio Hist.
NUP & ANUG bacteria? - correct answer -Trepinoma Denticola
Aggressive Perio bacteria? - correct answer -AA (A.
Actnomuycetemcomitans) Gram - rod Leukotoxin)
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Chronic Perio Bacteria? - correct answer -P. Gingivalis
Root Caries bacteria? - correct answer -Actinomyces
Coronal caries bacteria? - correct answer -S. Mutans
Tongue bacteria? - correct answer -S. Salivarius (this is the most
common oral bacteria)
What reaction is always associated with Mast Cells? - correct
answer -IgE
Contraindications for Pumice? - correct answer -Pumice contains
sodium and is therefore contraindicated for hypertensive pts,
Addisons disease, cushings syndrome, and metabolic alkalosis.
