Question 1

The slight depression in the gingiva located between the buccal and lingual interdental papillae is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Col 
B)  Gingival space 
C)  Gingival groove 
D)  Embrasure space 
A)  Col 
B)  Gingival space 
C)  Gingival groove 
D)  Embrasure space A

Question 2

__________________ join the basal lamina and connective tissue.

Accepted Answer

Fibrils
Fibrils join the basal lamina and connective tissue.

Question 3

A __________________ is an opening in the bone covering the facial surface of a root,or a boneless window between two adjacent roots that are almost touching.

Accepted Answer

Fenestration
A fenestration is an opening,appearing as a "window" in the bone covering the facial surface of a tooth root.

Question 4

Effector molecules perform all of the following functions except one.Which function is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease the immune response. 
B)  Cause cell-to-cell communication. 
C)  Cause the production of antibodies. 
D)  Stimulate systems to eliminate foreign substances. 
A)  Decrease the immune response. 
B)  Cause cell-to-cell communication. 
C)  Cause the production of antibodies. 
D)  Stimulate systems to eliminate foreign substances.

Question 5

What nerve supplies the periodontium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial 
B)  Trigeminal 
C)  Abducens 
D)  Trochlear 
E)  Glossopharyngeal 
A)  Facial 
B)  Trigeminal 
C)  Abducens 
D)  Trochlear 
E)  Glossopharyngeal

Question 6

List three of the five functions of the periodontal ligament.
________________________
________________________
________________________

Accepted Answer

The five functions of the periodontal li

Question 7

The mucogingival junction is the demarcation line between the alveolar mucosa and the attached gingiva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The alveolar process is defined as the bone that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Makes up the lamina dura. 
B)  Makes up the cribriform plate. 
C)  Forms the dense compact bone of the tooth sockets. 
D)  Extends from the mandible and maxilla to surround the teeth. 
E)  Permits the passage of blood vessels and nerves to the apex of the tooth. 
A)  Makes up the lamina dura. 
B)  Makes up the cribriform plate. 
C)  Forms the dense compact bone of the tooth sockets. 
D)  Extends from the mandible and maxilla to surround the teeth. 
E)  Permits the passage of blood vessels and nerves to the apex of the tooth.

Question 9

Cell-mediated,type IV hypersensitivity reactions are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Histamine 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  High levels of circulating antigen 
D)  Antibody-antigen destruction 
A)  Histamine 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  High levels of circulating antigen 
D)  Antibody-antigen destruction

Question 10

The principal fiber bundles in the connective tissue that run from the cementum to the alveolar crest and protect the periodontal ligament are called the ___________________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  Circular fiber 
B)  Transseptal fiber 
C)  Dentoperiosteal 
D)  Alveologingival 
A)  Circular fiber 
B)  Transseptal fiber 
C)  Dentoperiosteal 
D)  Alveologingival

Question 11

The most significant factor in the longevity of the dentition is __________________.

Accepted Answer

Maintaining health and functio

Question 12

Hydroxyapatite in cementum is made up of ________% inorganic material.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  65 
C)  70 
D)  97 
A)  50 
B)  65 
C)  70 
D)  97

Question 13

Tuberculosis or glomerulonephritis are hypersensitivities known as immune complexes.Immune complexes are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Histamine 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  High levels of circulating antigen 
D)  An antigen and complement reaction, causing destruction 
A)  Histamine 
B)  T lymphocytes 
C)  High levels of circulating antigen 
D)  An antigen and complement reaction, causing destruction

Question 14

Hypersensitivity reactions:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are not life threatening. 
B)  Cause no tissue damage. 
C)  Are only localized in nature. 
D)  Can be delayed or immediate. 
A)  Are not life threatening. 
B)  Cause no tissue damage. 
C)  Are only localized in nature. 
D)  Can be delayed or immediate.

Question 15

The demarcation line between the alveolar mucosa and attached gingiva is called the __________________.

Accepted Answer

Mucogingival junction
The dema

Question 16

The free gingival groove is the anatomical structure surrounding the tooth,creating a collar of epithelium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Use the description to answer the following exercises.
The dental hygienist examines the patient and describes the gingiva as coral pink with redness in the marginal gingiva, demonstrating a loss of stippling.When the tissue is gently depressed using the back of the periodontal probe, it is slightly depressible.The hygienist also notes some "frecklelike" splotches on the gingiva.
-The redness in the gingiva is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanin in the tissue 
B)  Unusual tissue growth 
C)  Inflammatory response 
D)  Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue 
A)  Melanin in the tissue 
B)  Unusual tissue growth 
C)  Inflammatory response 
D)  Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue

Question 18

The loss of stippling is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanin in the tissue. 
B)  Swelling in the tissue. 
C)  Unusual tissue growth. 
D)  Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue. 
A)  Melanin in the tissue. 
B)  Swelling in the tissue. 
C)  Unusual tissue growth. 
D)  Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue.

Question 19

The "frecklelike" splotches on the gingiva are the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanin in the tissue 
B)  Swelling in the tissue 
C)  Unusual tissue growth 
D)  Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue 
A)  Melanin in the tissue 
B)  Swelling in the tissue 
C)  Unusual tissue growth 
D)  Gingival fluid seeping into the tissue

Question 20

The histologic sulcus depth in healthy gingiva is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 mm 
B)  2 to 5 mm 
C)  3 to 4 mm 
D)  3 to 5 mm 
A)  1 to 3 mm 
B)  2 to 5 mm 
C)  3 to 4 mm 
D)  3 to 5 mm

The slight depression in the gingiva located between the buccal and lingual interdental papillae is called the:

__________________ join the basal lamina and connective tissue.

A __________________ is an opening in the bone covering the facial surface of a root,or a boneless window between two adjacent roots that are almost touching.

Effector molecules perform all of the following functions except one.Which function is the exception?

What nerve supplies the periodontium?

List three of the five functions of the periodontal ligament.

The mucogingival junction is the demarcation line between the alveolar mucosa and the attached gingiva.

The alveolar process is defined as the bone that:

Cell-mediated,type IV hypersensitivity reactions are caused by:

The principal fiber bundles in the connective tissue that run from the cementum to the alveolar crest and protect the periodontal ligament are called the ___________________ group.

The most significant factor in the longevity of the dentition is __________________.

Hydroxyapatite in cementum is made up of ________% inorganic material.

Tuberculosis or glomerulonephritis are hypersensitivities known as immune complexes.Immune complexes are caused by:

Hypersensitivity reactions:

The demarcation line between the alveolar mucosa and attached gingiva is called the __________________.

The free gingival groove is the anatomical structure surrounding the tooth,creating a collar of epithelium.

The loss of stippling is the result of:

The "frecklelike" splotches on the gingiva are the result of:

The histologic sulcus depth in healthy gingiva is approximately:

Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases

Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors

Gingival Diseases

Periodontal Diseases

Clinical Assessment

Systemic Factors Influencing Periodontal Diseases

Treatment Planning for the Periodontal Patient

Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorders

Plaque Biofilm and Disease Control for the Periodontal Patient

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Surgery

Dental Implants

Periodontal Emergencies

Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention

Prognosis and Results After Periodontal Therapy

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Exam 2: Periodontium: Anatomic Characteristics and Host Response

The slight depression in the gingiva located between the buccal and lingual interdental papillae is called the:

__________________ join the basal lamina and connective tissue.

A __________________ is an opening in the bone covering the facial surface of a root,or a boneless window between two adjacent roots that are almost touching.

Effector molecules perform all of the following functions except one.Which function is the exception?

What nerve supplies the periodontium?

List three of the five functions of the periodontal ligament. ________________________ ________________________ ________________________

The mucogingival junction is the demarcation line between the alveolar mucosa and the attached gingiva.

The alveolar process is defined as the bone that:

Cell-mediated,type IV hypersensitivity reactions are caused by:

The principal fiber bundles in the connective tissue that run from the cementum to the alveolar crest and protect the periodontal ligament are called the ___________________ group.

The most significant factor in the longevity of the dentition is __________________.

Hydroxyapatite in cementum is made up of ________% inorganic material.

Tuberculosis or glomerulonephritis are hypersensitivities known as immune complexes.Immune complexes are caused by:

Hypersensitivity reactions:

The demarcation line between the alveolar mucosa and attached gingiva is called the __________________.

The free gingival groove is the anatomical structure surrounding the tooth,creating a collar of epithelium.

The loss of stippling is the result of:

The "frecklelike" splotches on the gingiva are the result of:

The histologic sulcus depth in healthy gingiva is approximately:

Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases

Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors

Gingival Diseases

Periodontal Diseases

Clinical Assessment

Systemic Factors Influencing Periodontal Diseases

Treatment Planning for the Periodontal Patient

Occlusion and Temporomandibular Disorders

Plaque Biofilm and Disease Control for the Periodontal Patient

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Surgery

Dental Implants

Periodontal Emergencies

Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention

Prognosis and Results After Periodontal Therapy

Filters

List three of the five functions of the periodontal ligament.