TCDHA PERIODONTICS MIDTERM 2026 STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE GUM DISEASE AND
PERIODONTAL THERAPY REVIEW AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Pyogenic Granuloma. Answer: pregnancy related mushroom-like
growth, not cancerous or painful. usually regresses after giving birth
◉ Diabetes-Associated Gingivitis. Answer: inflammatory response of
the gingiva to plaque aggravated by poorly controlled blood glucose
levels
◉ Medications Most Commonly Associated With Gingival
Enlargement?. Answer: Anticonvulsants, Calcium channel blockers,
Immunosuppressants
◉ Meticulous plaque control. Answer: can reduce but will not
eliminate gingival overgrowth.
◉ Ascorbic Acid-Deficiency Gingivitis. Answer: An inflammatory
response to dental plaque aggravated by chronically low ascorbic
acid (vitamin C) levels
, ◉ Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis?. Answer: initial oral infection
with the herpes simplex type-1 virus (HSV-1). form PAINFUL ulcers
◉ Erythema Multiforme. Answer: May be due to allergic reaction or
infection.
◉ Lichen Planus. Answer: Disease of the skin and mucous
membranes. Characterized by an itchy, swollen rash on the skin or in
the mouth
◉ Linear Gingival Erythema. Answer: manifestation of
immunosuppression. Does not respond well to improved oral self-
care or professional therapy.
◉ two flavor additives known to cause allergic reactions of the
gingiva?. Answer: Cinnamon and carvone
◉ Acute gingivitis. Answer: short duration; resolves upon
professional and good self-care.
◉ Chronic gingivitis. Answer: may exist for years without ever
progressing to periodontitis; resolves upon professional and good
self-care
GUIDE COMPLETE GUM DISEASE AND
PERIODONTAL THERAPY REVIEW AND
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ Pyogenic Granuloma. Answer: pregnancy related mushroom-like
growth, not cancerous or painful. usually regresses after giving birth
◉ Diabetes-Associated Gingivitis. Answer: inflammatory response of
the gingiva to plaque aggravated by poorly controlled blood glucose
levels
◉ Medications Most Commonly Associated With Gingival
Enlargement?. Answer: Anticonvulsants, Calcium channel blockers,
Immunosuppressants
◉ Meticulous plaque control. Answer: can reduce but will not
eliminate gingival overgrowth.
◉ Ascorbic Acid-Deficiency Gingivitis. Answer: An inflammatory
response to dental plaque aggravated by chronically low ascorbic
acid (vitamin C) levels
, ◉ Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis?. Answer: initial oral infection
with the herpes simplex type-1 virus (HSV-1). form PAINFUL ulcers
◉ Erythema Multiforme. Answer: May be due to allergic reaction or
infection.
◉ Lichen Planus. Answer: Disease of the skin and mucous
membranes. Characterized by an itchy, swollen rash on the skin or in
the mouth
◉ Linear Gingival Erythema. Answer: manifestation of
immunosuppression. Does not respond well to improved oral self-
care or professional therapy.
◉ two flavor additives known to cause allergic reactions of the
gingiva?. Answer: Cinnamon and carvone
◉ Acute gingivitis. Answer: short duration; resolves upon
professional and good self-care.
◉ Chronic gingivitis. Answer: may exist for years without ever
progressing to periodontitis; resolves upon professional and good
self-care
