Question 1

Which procedure contours and shapes bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Ostectomy 
B) Bone grafting 
C) Bone augmentation 
D) Osteoplasty 
A) Ostectomy 
B) Bone grafting 
C) Bone augmentation 
D) Osteoplasty

Question 2

Which instrument is designed to remove supragingival calculus from the posterior teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Sickle scaler 
B) Contra-angle sickle scaler 
C) Chisel scaler 
D) Files 
A) Sickle scaler 
B) Contra-angle sickle scaler 
C) Chisel scaler 
D) Files

Question 3

Which periodontal surgery does not remove any of the affected tissue,but pushes the tissues away from the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone?

Accepted Answer

A) Gingivectomy 
B) Flap surgery 
C) Incisional surgery 
D) Both b and c 
A) Gingivectomy 
B) Flap surgery 
C) Incisional surgery 
D) Both b and c

Question 4

_____ is defined as a surgical procedure involving the removal of bone.

Accepted Answer

A) Osseous surgery 
B) Ostectomy 
C) Osteoplasty 
D) A pedicle graft 
A) Osseous surgery 
B) Ostectomy 
C) Osteoplasty 
D) A pedicle graft

Question 5

Which type of radiographs are excellent for determining the extent of crestal bone loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Anterior periapical 
B) Posterior periapical 
C) Vertical bitewing 
D) Both a and b 
A) Anterior periapical 
B) Posterior periapical 
C) Vertical bitewing 
D) Both a and b

Question 6

What does the acronym LASER mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Less amplification of stimulated emission of radiation 
B) Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation 
C) Light amplification by simulations of emission of radiation 
D) Light amps of simulated emission of rays 
A) Less amplification of stimulated emission of radiation 
B) Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation 
C) Light amplification by simulations of emission of radiation 
D) Light amps of simulated emission of rays

Question 7

Which process involves scraping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket to remove necrotic tissue from the pocket wall?

Accepted Answer

A) Gingival curettage 
B) Gingival debridement 
C) Scaling 
D) Root planing 
A) Gingival curettage 
B) Gingival debridement 
C) Scaling 
D) Root planing

Question 8

What are signs and symptoms of periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Presence of plaque and calculus 
B) A bad taste in the mouth 
C) Teeth that are sensitive to cold 
D) Teeth that are stained 
A) Presence of plaque and calculus 
B) A bad taste in the mouth 
C) Teeth that are sensitive to cold 
D) Teeth that are stained

Question 9

It is normal for some bleeding to continue after periodontal surgery for 4 to 5 hours.What should the patient do bleeding persists beyond that point?

Accepted Answer

A) Rinse with water to stop the bleeding. 
B) Apply pressure for 30 minutes with a piece of gauze. 
C) Call the dentist if the bleeding persists. 
D) Remove and replace the gauze every 10 minutes. 
A) Rinse with water to stop the bleeding. 
B) Apply pressure for 30 minutes with a piece of gauze. 
C) Call the dentist if the bleeding persists. 
D) Remove and replace the gauze every 10 minutes.

Question 10

The ____ the depth of the periodontal pocket,the ____ the loss of bone; therefore,the _____ severe the periodontal disease.

Accepted Answer

A) greater; greater; more 
B) greater; greater; less 
C) lesser, lesser; more 
D) lesser; greater; less 
A) greater; greater; more 
B) greater; greater; less 
C) lesser, lesser; more 
D) lesser; greater; less

Question 11

Which of the statements listed are advantages of laser surgery?

Accepted Answer

A) Laser incisions heal faster than incisions made with scalpels. 
B) Hemostasis is rapid. 
C) The surgical field is kept relatively moist. 
D) The dental staff and patient do not need protective eyeglasses, as there isn't a cutting edge to create debris. 
A) Laser incisions heal faster than incisions made with scalpels. 
B) Hemostasis is rapid. 
C) The surgical field is kept relatively moist. 
D) The dental staff and patient do not need protective eyeglasses, as there isn't a cutting edge to create debris.

Question 12

Which instrument is used to measure the horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multirooted teeth?

Accepted Answer

A) Furcation probe 
B) Periodontal probe 
C) Periodontal explorer 
D) Pocket marker 
A) Furcation probe 
B) Periodontal probe 
C) Periodontal explorer 
D) Pocket marker

Question 13

What should a periodontal examination include?

Accepted Answer

A) The patient's medical and dental history. 
B) An examination of the teeth and oral tissues. 
C) Measuring pockets with a pocket marker. 
D) Both a and b should be included. 
A) The patient's medical and dental history. 
B) An examination of the teeth and oral tissues. 
C) Measuring pockets with a pocket marker. 
D) Both a and b should be included.

Question 14

Teeth normally have a slight amount of mobility.Normal mobility is recorded at ___,whereas extreme mobility is recorded at ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 0; 2 
B) 1; 3 
C) 0; 3 
D) 1; 2 
A) 0; 2 
B) 1; 3 
C) 0; 3 
D) 1; 2

Exam 55: Periodontics

Which procedure contours and shapes bone?

Which instrument is designed to remove supragingival calculus from the posterior teeth?

Which periodontal surgery does not remove any of the affected tissue,but pushes the tissues away from the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone?

_____ is defined as a surgical procedure involving the removal of bone.

Which type of radiographs are excellent for determining the extent of crestal bone loss?

What does the acronym LASER mean?

Which process involves scraping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket to remove necrotic tissue from the pocket wall?

What are signs and symptoms of periodontal disease?

It is normal for some bleeding to continue after periodontal surgery for 4 to 5 hours.What should the patient do bleeding persists beyond that point?

The ____ the depth of the periodontal pocket,the ____ the loss of bone; therefore,the _____ severe the periodontal disease.

Which of the statements listed are advantages of laser surgery?

Which instrument is used to measure the horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multirooted teeth?

What should a periodontal examination include?

Teeth normally have a slight amount of mobility.Normal mobility is recorded at ___,whereas extreme mobility is recorded at ____.

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The the depth of the periodontal pocket,the the loss of bone; therefore,the _ severe the periodontal disease.

Teeth normally have a slight amount of mobility.Normal mobility is recorded at _,whereas extreme mobility is recorded at __.