Question 1

In chronic periodontitis,disease activity is exacerbated when host resistance controls the disease through therapy or natural defenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A pathologically deepened gingival sulcus is called a ______________________.

Accepted Answer

Periodontal pocket
A periodontal pocket is formed when the clinical attachment apically migrates.

Question 3

Bone is an active tissue characterized by continuous formation and resorption.It is possible to determine the precise time that bone loss caused by periodontal disease begins.

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. C

Question 4

Certain aggressive forms of periodontal disease may cause tooth loss at an early age because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Affected teeth must be extracted before the disease spreads. 
B)  Progression of these diseases is associated with host factors. 
C)  Periodontal surgery may be required to reduce the level of pathogens. 
D)  These diseases are mostly found in individuals who are immunocompromised. 
E)  Antibiotics are not helpful in controlling the progression of the disease. 
A)  Affected teeth must be extracted before the disease spreads. 
B)  Progression of these diseases is associated with host factors. 
C)  Periodontal surgery may be required to reduce the level of pathogens. 
D)  These diseases are mostly found in individuals who are immunocompromised. 
E)  Antibiotics are not helpful in controlling the progression of the disease.

Question 5

Developmental conditions that may contribute to periodontitis include all of the following except one.Which condition is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cemental spurs on root surfaces 
B)  Lingual groove on some lateral incisors 
C)  Gingival recession, resulting in bone loss 
D)  Carabelli cusps on maxillary first molars 
E)  Pseudopockets on the distal of second molars 
A)  Cemental spurs on root surfaces 
B)  Lingual groove on some lateral incisors 
C)  Gingival recession, resulting in bone loss 
D)  Carabelli cusps on maxillary first molars 
E)  Pseudopockets on the distal of second molars

Question 6

Users of tobacco are at greater risk for developing periodontal disease because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cytotoxic components 
B)  Vasoconstriction 
C)  Diminished neutrophil function 
D)  Impairment of fibroblast function 
E)  All of the above f. None of the above 
A)  Cytotoxic components 
B)  Vasoconstriction 
C)  Diminished neutrophil function 
D)  Impairment of fibroblast function 
E)  All of the above f. None of the above

Question 7

The most reliable method of determining disease activity is documenting the loss of periodontal attachment by measuring _________________ over time.

Accepted Answer

Clinical attachment loss
The m

Question 8

The dental hygienist should consider recommending a thorough medical evaluation for all patients with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Heavy plaque and calculus 
B)  Moderate plaque and calculus 
C)  Gingiva that does not bleed when probed 
D)  Plaque and calculus levels consistent with the amount of observed periodontal destruction 
E)  Plaque and calculus levels not consistent with the amount of observed periodontal destruction 
A)  Heavy plaque and calculus 
B)  Moderate plaque and calculus 
C)  Gingiva that does not bleed when probed 
D)  Plaque and calculus levels consistent with the amount of observed periodontal destruction 
E)  Plaque and calculus levels not consistent with the amount of observed periodontal destruction

Question 9

Periodontal disease also can have periods of _________________,in which the disease is static and periodontal pockets do not deepen.

Accepted Answer

Quiescence (remission)
Periodo

Question 10

All of the following treatment options are useful in treating moderate chronic periodontitis except one.Which treatment option is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systemic antibiotic therapy 
B)  Assisting the patient with a smoking cessation program 
C)  Removing local factors such as overhanging restorations 
D)  Educating the patient in improved personal plaque-biofilm control 
E)  Completely removing plaque biofilm and calculus from the root surfaces 
A)  Systemic antibiotic therapy 
B)  Assisting the patient with a smoking cessation program 
C)  Removing local factors such as overhanging restorations 
D)  Educating the patient in improved personal plaque-biofilm control 
E)  Completely removing plaque biofilm and calculus from the root surfaces

Question 11

Poor oral hygiene is of concern in the development of bacterial pneumonia in the older adult nursing home population because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral hygiene procedures can spread the disease. 
B)  Virulent species that cause bacterial pneumonia are found in plaque biofilm. 
C)  As older adults age, they develop a resistance to the disease. 
D)  The older adult nursing home population is susceptible to mixed infections from plaque biofilm. 
A)  Oral hygiene procedures can spread the disease. 
B)  Virulent species that cause bacterial pneumonia are found in plaque biofilm. 
C)  As older adults age, they develop a resistance to the disease. 
D)  The older adult nursing home population is susceptible to mixed infections from plaque biofilm.

Question 12

Genetic testing for chronic periodontal diseases is of interest because:

Accepted Answer

A)  A specific gene for chronic periodontitis is present in people of all races. 
B)  Cigarette smoking does not interfere with the test. 
C)  The test is becoming the standard of care for treating patients with periodontal disease. 
D)  Studies of twins show that chronic periodontitis may be genetically linked. 
E)  Findings are useful for common diseases such as leukocyte adhesion deficiency. 
A)  A specific gene for chronic periodontitis is present in people of all races. 
B)  Cigarette smoking does not interfere with the test. 
C)  The test is becoming the standard of care for treating patients with periodontal disease. 
D)  Studies of twins show that chronic periodontitis may be genetically linked. 
E)  Findings are useful for common diseases such as leukocyte adhesion deficiency.

Question 13

Treatment for patients with slight-to-moderate chronic periodontitis typically includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Plaque biofilm education, removal of local etiologic factors, and control of associated factors 
B)  Removal of local etiologic factors and a referral to a specialist for evaluation 
C)  Plaque biofilm education, removal of local etiologic factors, control of associated factors, and a referral to a specialist for evaluation 
D)  Removal of local etiologic factors, control of associated factors, and a referral to a specialist for evaluation 
A)  Plaque biofilm education, removal of local etiologic factors, and control of associated factors 
B)  Removal of local etiologic factors and a referral to a specialist for evaluation 
C)  Plaque biofilm education, removal of local etiologic factors, control of associated factors, and a referral to a specialist for evaluation 
D)  Removal of local etiologic factors, control of associated factors, and a referral to a specialist for evaluation

Question 14

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gingival healing is retarded. 
B)  Fibroblast function increases. 
C)  Gingival bleeding is increased. 
D)  Smokers have poor plaque control. 
A)  Gingival healing is retarded. 
B)  Fibroblast function increases. 
C)  Gingival bleeding is increased. 
D)  Smokers have poor plaque control.

Question 15

Local site-specific antimicrobial pocket therapy may be useful as an adjunct to periodontal scaling and root planing for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  The antibiotic effect may last up to 3 months. 
B)  Many organisms develop resistance to the antibiotic. 
C)  The most common antibiotics used are bactericidal agents. 
D)  A high dose of antibiotic is placed at the site of the infection. 
E)  A high level of the antibiotic in the circulation may lead to an allergic response. 
A)  The antibiotic effect may last up to 3 months. 
B)  Many organisms develop resistance to the antibiotic. 
C)  The most common antibiotics used are bactericidal agents. 
D)  A high dose of antibiotic is placed at the site of the infection. 
E)  A high level of the antibiotic in the circulation may lead to an allergic response.

Question 16

The defining element for classifying periodontal disease is CAL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are characteristics of chronic periodontitis except one.Which characteristic is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow progression of bone loss occurs. 
B)  Subgingival calculus is frequently present. 
C)  Chronic periodontitis is often isolated to incisors and first molars. 
D)  The disease process is modified by tobacco use. 
E)  Destruction is consistent with the amount of local factors. 
A)  Slow progression of bone loss occurs. 
B)  Subgingival calculus is frequently present. 
C)  Chronic periodontitis is often isolated to incisors and first molars. 
D)  The disease process is modified by tobacco use. 
E)  Destruction is consistent with the amount of local factors.

Question 18

Disease progression in chronic periodontitis is episodic in nature,having a burst of activity that causes attachment loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Penicillin is the most useful antibiotic for augmenting the treatment of juvenile periodontitis.The microbial flora of this form of the aggressive disease is composed of up to 90% Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.

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 20

Explain the effects of cigar smoking and smokeless tobacco.
________________________________________________________________________
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Accepted Answer

Correct responses include: The effects o

In chronic periodontitis,disease activity is exacerbated when host resistance controls the disease through therapy or natural defenses.

A pathologically deepened gingival sulcus is called a ______________________.

Bone is an active tissue characterized by continuous formation and resorption.It is possible to determine the precise time that bone loss caused by periodontal disease begins.

Certain aggressive forms of periodontal disease may cause tooth loss at an early age because:

Developmental conditions that may contribute to periodontitis include all of the following except one.Which condition is the exception?

Users of tobacco are at greater risk for developing periodontal disease because of:

The most reliable method of determining disease activity is documenting the loss of periodontal attachment by measuring _________________ over time.

The dental hygienist should consider recommending a thorough medical evaluation for all patients with:

Periodontal disease also can have periods of _________________,in which the disease is static and periodontal pockets do not deepen.

All of the following treatment options are useful in treating moderate chronic periodontitis except one.Which treatment option is the exception?

Poor oral hygiene is of concern in the development of bacterial pneumonia in the older adult nursing home population because:

Genetic testing for chronic periodontal diseases is of interest because:

Treatment for patients with slight-to-moderate chronic periodontitis typically includes:

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease because:

Local site-specific antimicrobial pocket therapy may be useful as an adjunct to periodontal scaling and root planing for which of the following reasons?

The defining element for classifying periodontal disease is CAL.

All of the following are characteristics of chronic periodontitis except one.Which characteristic is the exception?

Disease progression in chronic periodontitis is episodic in nature,having a burst of activity that causes attachment loss.

Penicillin is the most useful antibiotic for augmenting the treatment of juvenile periodontitis.The microbial flora of this form of the aggressive disease is composed of up to 90% Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.

Explain the effects of cigar smoking and smokeless tobacco.

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

Gingival 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 7: Periodontal Diseases

In chronic periodontitis,disease activity is exacerbated when host resistance controls the disease through therapy or natural defenses.

A pathologically deepened gingival sulcus is called a ______________________.

Bone is an active tissue characterized by continuous formation and resorption.It is possible to determine the precise time that bone loss caused by periodontal disease begins.

Certain aggressive forms of periodontal disease may cause tooth loss at an early age because:

Developmental conditions that may contribute to periodontitis include all of the following except one.Which condition is the exception?

Users of tobacco are at greater risk for developing periodontal disease because of:

The most reliable method of determining disease activity is documenting the loss of periodontal attachment by measuring _________________ over time.

The dental hygienist should consider recommending a thorough medical evaluation for all patients with:

Periodontal disease also can have periods of _________________,in which the disease is static and periodontal pockets do not deepen.

All of the following treatment options are useful in treating moderate chronic periodontitis except one.Which treatment option is the exception?

Poor oral hygiene is of concern in the development of bacterial pneumonia in the older adult nursing home population because:

Genetic testing for chronic periodontal diseases is of interest because:

Treatment for patients with slight-to-moderate chronic periodontitis typically includes:

Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for periodontal disease because:

Local site-specific antimicrobial pocket therapy may be useful as an adjunct to periodontal scaling and root planing for which of the following reasons?

The defining element for classifying periodontal disease is CAL.

All of the following are characteristics of chronic periodontitis except one.Which characteristic is the exception?

Disease progression in chronic periodontitis is episodic in nature,having a burst of activity that causes attachment loss.

Penicillin is the most useful antibiotic for augmenting the treatment of juvenile periodontitis.The microbial flora of this form of the aggressive disease is composed of up to 90% Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.

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

Gingival 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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