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,Test Bank for Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 6th Edition by Jill S. Gehrig & Daniel E.
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• Chapter 1: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
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• Chapter 2: Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium
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• Chapter 3: Overview of Diseases of the Periodontium
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• Chapter 4: Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions
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• Chapter 5: Periodontal Health and Gingival Diseases/Conditions
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• Chapter 6: Periodontitis
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• Chapter 7: Mucogingival Deformities and Conditions Around Teeth
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• Chapter 8: Peri-Implant Health and Diseases
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• Chapter 9: Acute Periodontal Diseases
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• Chapter 10: Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease
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• Chapter 11: Biofilm and Periodontal Microbiology
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• Chapter 12: Host Response to Periodontal Biofilm
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• Chapter 13: Local Factors Contributing to Periodontal Disease
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• Chapter 14: Tobacco, Diabetes, and Periodontal Disease
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• Chapter 15: Nutrition and Periodontal Health
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• Chapter 16: Systemic Diseases and Conditions Affecting the Periodontium
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• Chapter 17: Clinical Assessment: Extraoral and Intraoral Exams
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• Chapter 18: Clinical Assessment: Gingival Description
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• Chapter 19: Clinical Assessment: Periodontal Probing and Charting
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• Chapter 20: Assessment of Tooth Mobility and Occlusion
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• Chapter 21: Radiographic Assessment of the Periodontium
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• Chapter 22: New and Emerging Assessment Technologies
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,• Chapter 23: Patient Education and Oral Self-Care
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• Chapter 24: Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: Scaling and Root Debridement
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• Chapter 25: Periodontal Maintenance Therapy
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• Chapter 26: Chemotherapeutics in Periodontal Therapy
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• Chapter 27: Surgical Therapies for Periodontal Diseases
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• Chapter 28: Treatment of Peri-Implant Diseases
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• Chapter 29: Treatment Planning for the Periodontal Patient
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• Chapter 30: Care of Patients with Special Needs
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• Chapter 31: Periodontal Emergencies
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• Chapter 32: Evaluating Treatment Outcomes
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• Chapter 33: Evidence-Based Decision Making
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• Chapter 34: Future Directions in Periodontal Care
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, Test Bank: Chapter 1 – Periodontium: The Tooth-
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Section A: Multiple Choice (25 Questions)
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1. Which of the following is NOT a component of the periodontium?
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a) Gingiva
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c) Enamel
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Explanation: Enamel is a component of the tooth crown, not the periodontium. The
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periodontium consists of gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone.
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2. The primary function of the periodontium is to:
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b) Support and attach the tooth to the jawbone
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c) Initiate tooth eruption
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d) Protect against dental caries
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Explanation: The periodontium supports, attaches, and anchors the tooth within the
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alveolar bone while also absorbing masticatory forces.
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