Exam 14: Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease may be triggered by all but which of the following factors?

It is important to document home care and that the patient has been informed about the potential for future periodontal disease if home care does not improve.

Periodontal disease is considered to be localized if fewer than ___% of sites in the mouth are affected.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of aggressive periodontitis?

_____ is not a risk factor for periodontal disease.

Which of the following must be removed by the dentist or the dental hygienist with scaling instruments?

A woman with severe periodontal disease has a greater risk for a preterm infant with low birth weight.

Which is not true of perioscopy?

Which of the following systemic conditions is not associated with sex hormone gingival disease?

A probing depth of more than ___ mm is associated with gingival disease.

Periodontal science has proven a relationship with:

The reason why women with severe periodontal disease have a greater risk for preterm low-birth-weight (PLBW)babies is thought to be due to:

The presence of which of the following conditions indicates periodontitis rather than gingivitis?

Which of the following is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults?

Which of the following is a type of gingival infection is characterized by necrosis of gingival papillae?

Subgingival calculus:

Bacteria in dental _____ cause inflammation by producing enzymes and toxins that destroy periodontal tissues and lower host defenses.

Almost ___% of American adults have some sort of periodontal disease.

Perioscopy uses:

Which of the following classifications of chronic periodontitis is indicated by clinical attachment loss of up to 4 mm?