perio midterm 46 Review Questions And
Answers
HIV/AIDS patients tend to have a higher rate of which of the following oral conditions?
a) necrotizing ulcerative periodontal disease
b) linear gingival erythema
c) oral candidiasis (yeast infection)
d) gingival recession
e) all the above - ✔ ✔ e
if your clinic patient has a 5mm pocket reading with 2mm of recession (7mm total clinical attachment
loss), more than likely all of the tissues in the periodontium will be affected -- T or F - ✔ ✔ true
in gingivitis, the position of the JE is _________ to the CEJ - ✔ ✔ coronal
increased levels of hormones during puberty can cause a(n) ___________ response to plaque biofilm -
✔ ✔ exaggerated
linear gingival erythema is characterized by?
a) enlarged, swollen papillae
b) very noticeable oral odor
c) a red band limited to area of free gingiva
d) oral herpetic lesions - ✔ ✔ c
many patients don't realize they have chronic periodontitis because it is typically painless -- T or F - ✔
✔ true
most types of periodontal disease are caused by one type of bacteria -- T or F - ✔ ✔ false
often related to advanced periodontitis; localized collection of exudate (pus) - ✔ ✔ periodontal
abscess
patient presented to clinic 4 months pregnant & complained of a "swollen area on her gum". there was
light plaque & calculus which the hygienist removed. what is the name of the lesion? - ✔ ✔ pyogenic
granuloma
, periodontium destruction caused by pulpal infection; will usually result in a root canal in order to save
the tooth - ✔ ✔ periodontitis related to an endodontic lesion (root abscess)
predisposing factors of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis include all the following EXCEPT:
a) stress/anxiety
b) smoking
c) consuming too much citrus fruits (ascorbic acid)
d) poor oral hygiene - ✔ ✔ c
disorder that may appear as red circle on the skin & ulcers on the oral mucous membranes; another
symptom is a crust that forms on the lips
a) erythema multiforme
b) primary herpetic gingivastomatitis
c) oral lichen planus
d) tuberculosis - ✔ ✔ a
displays tissue necrosis or "death" - ✔ ✔ necrotizing periodontal diseases
etiology includes viral & fungal infections, trauma, genetics, etc. - ✔ ✔ non-plaque induced gingival
diseases
etiology is plaque biofilm; other factors can affect disease - ✔ ✔ plaque-induced gingival diseases
gingivitis that has existed for years without progression to periodontitis is called - ✔ ✔ chronic
gingivitis
the most common type of gingival disease is plaque induced; all types of gingival diseases are plaque
induced. are these statements true or false? - ✔ ✔ first statement is true, second statement is false
the typical appearance of gingival tissue of a smoker may include?
a) fibrotic gingival tissue
b) very little, if any, bleeding upon probing
c) gray or white gingival color from heat
d) all the above - ✔ ✔ d
Answers
HIV/AIDS patients tend to have a higher rate of which of the following oral conditions?
a) necrotizing ulcerative periodontal disease
b) linear gingival erythema
c) oral candidiasis (yeast infection)
d) gingival recession
e) all the above - ✔ ✔ e
if your clinic patient has a 5mm pocket reading with 2mm of recession (7mm total clinical attachment
loss), more than likely all of the tissues in the periodontium will be affected -- T or F - ✔ ✔ true
in gingivitis, the position of the JE is _________ to the CEJ - ✔ ✔ coronal
increased levels of hormones during puberty can cause a(n) ___________ response to plaque biofilm -
✔ ✔ exaggerated
linear gingival erythema is characterized by?
a) enlarged, swollen papillae
b) very noticeable oral odor
c) a red band limited to area of free gingiva
d) oral herpetic lesions - ✔ ✔ c
many patients don't realize they have chronic periodontitis because it is typically painless -- T or F - ✔
✔ true
most types of periodontal disease are caused by one type of bacteria -- T or F - ✔ ✔ false
often related to advanced periodontitis; localized collection of exudate (pus) - ✔ ✔ periodontal
abscess
patient presented to clinic 4 months pregnant & complained of a "swollen area on her gum". there was
light plaque & calculus which the hygienist removed. what is the name of the lesion? - ✔ ✔ pyogenic
granuloma
, periodontium destruction caused by pulpal infection; will usually result in a root canal in order to save
the tooth - ✔ ✔ periodontitis related to an endodontic lesion (root abscess)
predisposing factors of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis include all the following EXCEPT:
a) stress/anxiety
b) smoking
c) consuming too much citrus fruits (ascorbic acid)
d) poor oral hygiene - ✔ ✔ c
disorder that may appear as red circle on the skin & ulcers on the oral mucous membranes; another
symptom is a crust that forms on the lips
a) erythema multiforme
b) primary herpetic gingivastomatitis
c) oral lichen planus
d) tuberculosis - ✔ ✔ a
displays tissue necrosis or "death" - ✔ ✔ necrotizing periodontal diseases
etiology includes viral & fungal infections, trauma, genetics, etc. - ✔ ✔ non-plaque induced gingival
diseases
etiology is plaque biofilm; other factors can affect disease - ✔ ✔ plaque-induced gingival diseases
gingivitis that has existed for years without progression to periodontitis is called - ✔ ✔ chronic
gingivitis
the most common type of gingival disease is plaque induced; all types of gingival diseases are plaque
induced. are these statements true or false? - ✔ ✔ first statement is true, second statement is false
the typical appearance of gingival tissue of a smoker may include?
a) fibrotic gingival tissue
b) very little, if any, bleeding upon probing
c) gray or white gingival color from heat
d) all the above - ✔ ✔ d
