Question 1

Gingivitis is irreversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Gingivitis can involve all of the attached gingival tissues,including connective tissue attachment loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Gingival healing first takes place in the _________________________.

Accepted Answer

Connective tissue
Gingival hea

Question 4

Stage I gingivitis

Accepted Answer

A) T and B lymphocytes are present, junctional epithelium converts to pocket epithelium, tissue destruction takes place, and pus formation is a result of serum seepage into the tissues and inflammatory cell activity. 
B) Damage to both the gingival tissue and the periodontium has occurred. 
C) Gingival bleeding, tissue swelling as PMNs appear and engulf bacteria, and subclinical infection occur. 
D) Lesions, T-lymphocytes, and white or yellow exudate appear, and tissue is slightly red and swollen.Collagen fibers are destroyed.Stippling disappears, and gingiva appears shiny and bleeds on probing and during brushing and flossing. 
A) T and B lymphocytes are present, junctional epithelium converts to pocket epithelium, tissue destruction takes place, and pus formation is a result of serum seepage into the tissues and inflammatory cell activity. 
B) Damage to both the gingival tissue and the periodontium has occurred. 
C) Gingival bleeding, tissue swelling as PMNs appear and engulf bacteria, and subclinical infection occur. 
D) Lesions, T-lymphocytes, and white or yellow exudate appear, and tissue is slightly red and swollen.Collagen fibers are destroyed.Stippling disappears, and gingiva appears shiny and bleeds on probing and during brushing and flossing.

Question 5

Although significant damage occurs during stage III gingivitis,the condition is reversible if the bacterial plaque biofilm is regularly removed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Healing of the gingival tissue begins in the epithelial tissue.When homecare is improved or an oral prophylaxis had been provided,the junctional epithelium begins to migrate coronally.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 7

Mucous membrane pemphigoid

Accepted Answer

A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts. 
A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts.

Question 8

Foreign body reactions

Accepted Answer

A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts. 
A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts.

Question 9

Stage II gingivitis

Accepted Answer

A) T and B lymphocytes are present, junctional epithelium converts to pocket epithelium, tissue destruction takes place, and pus formation is a result of serum seepage into the tissues and inflammatory cell activity. 
B) Damage to both the gingival tissue and the periodontium has occurred. 
C) Gingival bleeding, tissue swelling as PMNs appear and engulf bacteria, and subclinical infection occur. 
D) Lesions, T-lymphocytes, and white or yellow exudate appear, and tissue is slightly red and swollen.Collagen fibers are destroyed.Stippling disappears, and gingiva appears shiny and bleeds on probing and during brushing and flossing. 
A) T and B lymphocytes are present, junctional epithelium converts to pocket epithelium, tissue destruction takes place, and pus formation is a result of serum seepage into the tissues and inflammatory cell activity. 
B) Damage to both the gingival tissue and the periodontium has occurred. 
C) Gingival bleeding, tissue swelling as PMNs appear and engulf bacteria, and subclinical infection occur. 
D) Lesions, T-lymphocytes, and white or yellow exudate appear, and tissue is slightly red and swollen.Collagen fibers are destroyed.Stippling disappears, and gingiva appears shiny and bleeds on probing and during brushing and flossing.

Question 10

Healing of gingivitis results in the deposition and maturation of new collagen fibers.The redness and swelling remain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 11

Clinical signs of inflammation will appear approximately how many days after all plaque control measures are discontinued?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 7 
B)  7 to 9 
C)  10 to 21 
D)  21 to 36 
A)  5 to 7 
B)  7 to 9 
C)  10 to 21 
D)  21 to 36

Question 12

A "pregnancy tumor" is a localized area of pyogenic granulation tissue.The pregnancy tumor is a neoplastic lesion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 13

Gingivitis is a disease of the lower socioeconomic class.It is a common belief that everyone's gums bleed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 14

Connective tissue hyperplasia in patients who have undergone organ transplantation is related to which of the following medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormones 
B)  Antibiotics 
C)  Cyclosporine 
D)  Antiviral medications 
A)  Hormones 
B)  Antibiotics 
C)  Cyclosporine 
D)  Antiviral medications

Question 15

Lichen planus

Accepted Answer

A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts. 
A) Blistering and sloughing gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition.The epithelium peels away when rubbed (Nikolsky sign), leaving the tissue raw and bleeding.This condition can be very painful and can affect other areas besides gingival tissues. 
B) This condition has pronounced hemorrhagic, swollen, and tender gingival tissues that develop over a short period. 
C) This gingival reaction to food impaction is localized and painful.Its onset is sudden. 
D) This chronic disease affects the skin and mucous membranes of middle-aged adults.The most common form exhibits intraorally as lacy white lines known as Wickham's striae.It has a bumpy appearance.A rare form of this disease exhibits painful, white lesions with raw, red areas. 
E) Sloughing of the gingival tissue is characteristic of this condition, leaving a painful, raw, and red surface.This condition affects only gingival tissue.
F)Examples of this condition include burns from hot foods, chemical burns, and cuts.

Question 16

Stage IV gingivitis

Accepted Answer

A) T and B lymphocytes are present, junctional epithelium converts to pocket epithelium, tissue destruction takes place, and pus formation is a result of serum seepage into the tissues and inflammatory cell activity. 
B) Damage to both the gingival tissue and the periodontium has occurred. 
C) Gingival bleeding, tissue swelling as PMNs appear and engulf bacteria, and subclinical infection occur. 
D) Lesions, T-lymphocytes, and white or yellow exudate appear, and tissue is slightly red and swollen.Collagen fibers are destroyed.Stippling disappears, and gingiva appears shiny and bleeds on probing and during brushing and flossing. 
A) T and B lymphocytes are present, junctional epithelium converts to pocket epithelium, tissue destruction takes place, and pus formation is a result of serum seepage into the tissues and inflammatory cell activity. 
B) Damage to both the gingival tissue and the periodontium has occurred. 
C) Gingival bleeding, tissue swelling as PMNs appear and engulf bacteria, and subclinical infection occur. 
D) Lesions, T-lymphocytes, and white or yellow exudate appear, and tissue is slightly red and swollen.Collagen fibers are destroyed.Stippling disappears, and gingiva appears shiny and bleeds on probing and during brushing and flossing.

Question 17

Gingivitis may occur when the patient is undergoing stressful situations.Treatment by the dental hygienist will improve the clinical situation,but it may not completely heal until the stressful situation is resolved.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 18

Plaque traps result in increased accumulation of dental plaque biofilm in specific areas.They also contribute to the development of gingivitis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Question 19

What is the first and major clinical feature of dental plaque-induced gingivitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Redness 
B)  Bleeding 
C)  Drainage 
D)  Swelling 
A)  Redness 
B)  Bleeding 
C)  Drainage 
D)  Swelling

Question 20

Recession of the gingiva refers to the condition of the tissue.Recession occurs only with periodontitis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE. 
A)  Both statements are TRUE. 
B)  Both statements are FALSE. 
C)  The first statement is TRUE, and the second statement is FALSE. 
D)  The first statement is FALSE, and the second statement is TRUE.

Gingivitis is irreversible.

Gingivitis can involve all of the attached gingival tissues,including connective tissue attachment loss.

Gingival healing first takes place in the _________________________.

Stage I gingivitis

Although significant damage occurs during stage III gingivitis,the condition is reversible if the bacterial plaque biofilm is regularly removed.

Healing of the gingival tissue begins in the epithelial tissue.When homecare is improved or an oral prophylaxis had been provided,the junctional epithelium begins to migrate coronally.

Mucous membrane pemphigoid

Foreign body reactions

Stage II gingivitis

Healing of gingivitis results in the deposition and maturation of new collagen fibers.The redness and swelling remain.

Clinical signs of inflammation will appear approximately how many days after all plaque control measures are discontinued?

A "pregnancy tumor" is a localized area of pyogenic granulation tissue.The pregnancy tumor is a neoplastic lesion.

Gingivitis is a disease of the lower socioeconomic class.It is a common belief that everyone's gums bleed.

Connective tissue hyperplasia in patients who have undergone organ transplantation is related to which of the following medications?

Lichen planus

Stage IV gingivitis

Gingivitis may occur when the patient is undergoing stressful situations.Treatment by the dental hygienist will improve the clinical situation,but it may not completely heal until the stressful situation is resolved.

Plaque traps result in increased accumulation of dental plaque biofilm in specific areas.They also contribute to the development of gingivitis.

What is the first and major clinical feature of dental plaque-induced gingivitis?

Recession of the gingiva refers to the condition of the tissue.Recession occurs only with periodontitis.

Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology

Periodontium: Anatomic Characteristics and Host Response

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases

Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors

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 6: Gingival Diseases

Gingivitis is irreversible.

Gingivitis can involve all of the attached gingival tissues,including connective tissue attachment loss.

Gingival healing first takes place in the _________________________.

Stage I gingivitis

Although significant damage occurs during stage III gingivitis,the condition is reversible if the bacterial plaque biofilm is regularly removed.

Healing of the gingival tissue begins in the epithelial tissue.When homecare is improved or an oral prophylaxis had been provided,the junctional epithelium begins to migrate coronally.

Mucous membrane pemphigoid

Foreign body reactions

Stage II gingivitis

Healing of gingivitis results in the deposition and maturation of new collagen fibers.The redness and swelling remain.

Clinical signs of inflammation will appear approximately how many days after all plaque control measures are discontinued?

A "pregnancy tumor" is a localized area of pyogenic granulation tissue.The pregnancy tumor is a neoplastic lesion.

Gingivitis is a disease of the lower socioeconomic class.It is a common belief that everyone's gums bleed.

Connective tissue hyperplasia in patients who have undergone organ transplantation is related to which of the following medications?

Lichen planus

Stage IV gingivitis

Gingivitis may occur when the patient is undergoing stressful situations.Treatment by the dental hygienist will improve the clinical situation,but it may not completely heal until the stressful situation is resolved.

Plaque traps result in increased accumulation of dental plaque biofilm in specific areas.They also contribute to the development of gingivitis.

What is the first and major clinical feature of dental plaque-induced gingivitis?

Recession of the gingiva refers to the condition of the tissue.Recession occurs only with periodontitis.

Historical Perspectives on Dental Hygiene and Periodontology

Periodontium: Anatomic Characteristics and Host Response

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Microbiology of Periodontal Diseases

Calculus and Other Disease-Associated Factors

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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