Question 1

List three of the five methods for clinically detecting periodontal disease.
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Accepted Answer

The methods for clinically detecting per

Question 2

Systemic antibiotic therapy may be useful in the treatment of some forms of periodontitis.The microbial flora in chronic periodontitis is made up of known amounts of specific pathogens.

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 3

Which oral diseases are caused by pathogenic bacterial plaque biofilm inhabiting the oral cavity and subgingival environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease 
B)  Periodontitis and preterm birth 
C)  Periodontitis and bacterial pneumonia 
D)  Periodontitis and diabetes 
E)  All of the above f. None of the above 
A)  Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease 
B)  Periodontitis and preterm birth 
C)  Periodontitis and bacterial pneumonia 
D)  Periodontitis and diabetes 
E)  All of the above f. None of the above

Question 4

Chronic periodontitis is associated with systemic disease or abnormalities in host defense mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prepubertal periodontitis,the severe form of aggressive periodontitis,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Common among certain populations. 
B)  Associated with white blood cell defects. 
C)  Associated with only slight amounts of plaque biofilms. 
D)  Known to affect deciduous teeth but not permanent teeth. 
E)  Known to cause attachment loss but not progress to cause loss of the teeth. 
A)  Common among certain populations. 
B)  Associated with white blood cell defects. 
C)  Associated with only slight amounts of plaque biofilms. 
D)  Known to affect deciduous teeth but not permanent teeth. 
E)  Known to cause attachment loss but not progress to cause loss of the teeth.

Question 6

Chronic periodontitis can be localized or generalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Studies documenting adverse health effects as related to chronic infections,which are mediated by inflammatory agents triggering the development of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries,have been implicated in which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease 
B)  Periodontitis and preterm birth 
C)  Periodontitis and bacterial pneumonia 
D)  Periodontitis and diabetes 
E)  All of the above f. None of the above 
A)  Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease 
B)  Periodontitis and preterm birth 
C)  Periodontitis and bacterial pneumonia 
D)  Periodontitis and diabetes 
E)  All of the above f. None of the above

Question 8

The term used to describe the periodontal diseases of the supporting tissues of the teeth is ________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Periodontitis
Periodontitis is

Question 9

The most important host factor in determining the progression of periodontitis and bone loss is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective scaling and root planing 
B)  Corrosive factors in dental calculus 
C)  Bacteria acid eroding the crestal alveolar bone 
D)  Direct tissue damage by the bacteria in plaque 
E)  Inflammation from the host response to plaque antigens 
A)  Effective scaling and root planing 
B)  Corrosive factors in dental calculus 
C)  Bacteria acid eroding the crestal alveolar bone 
D)  Direct tissue damage by the bacteria in plaque 
E)  Inflammation from the host response to plaque antigens

Question 10

The significance of probing depth measurements is that it provides the millimeter:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of recession 
B)  Depth of the periodontal pocket 
C)  Amount of clinical attachment loss (CAL) 
D)  Amount of loss of support for the tooth 
A)  Amount of recession 
B)  Depth of the periodontal pocket 
C)  Amount of clinical attachment loss (CAL) 
D)  Amount of loss of support for the tooth

Question 11

All of the following systemic conditions have been associated with untreated advanced periodontal diseases except one.Which condition is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stroke 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Osteoporosis 
D)  Bacterial pneumonia 
E)  Low-birth-weight preterm births 
A)  Stroke 
B)  Heart attack 
C)  Osteoporosis 
D)  Bacterial pneumonia 
E)  Low-birth-weight preterm births

Question 12

Systemic antibiotic therapy should be used in the treatment of periodontal diseases when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific organisms have been identified. 
B)  Dental hygiene treatment has been successful, and specific organisms can be identified. 
C)  Dental hygiene treatment has been successful, and specific organisms cannot be identified. 
D)  Dental hygiene treatment has been unsuccessful, and specific organisms have been identified. 
A)  Specific organisms have been identified. 
B)  Dental hygiene treatment has been successful, and specific organisms can be identified. 
C)  Dental hygiene treatment has been successful, and specific organisms cannot be identified. 
D)  Dental hygiene treatment has been unsuccessful, and specific organisms have been identified.

Question 13

The diagnosis of periodontal disease can be definitively made through the analysis of bacterial plaque.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Periodontal disease can be assumed to be progressing when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pockets are present. 
B)  Bone loss is evident in radiographic images. 
C)  Attachment loss increases over time. 
D)  Bleeding occurs with gentle probing. 
A)  Pockets are present. 
B)  Bone loss is evident in radiographic images. 
C)  Attachment loss increases over time. 
D)  Bleeding occurs with gentle probing.

Question 15

Dental plaque biofilm associated with chronic periodontitis is predominantly:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rod-shaped 
B)  Gram positive 
C)  Gram negative 
D)  Gram positive and gram negative 
E)  Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans 
A)  Rod-shaped 
B)  Gram positive 
C)  Gram negative 
D)  Gram positive and gram negative 
E)  Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

Question 16

The defining element for classifying periodontal disease is probe depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The dental hygienist should consider referring the patient with periodontitis:

Accepted Answer

A)  When the disease is advanced 
B)  Before the disease becomes advanced 
C)  After completing dental hygiene care 
D)  When any sign of bone loss is recognized 
E)  After the dentist completes the comprehensive care treatment 
A)  When the disease is advanced 
B)  Before the disease becomes advanced 
C)  After completing dental hygiene care 
D)  When any sign of bone loss is recognized 
E)  After the dentist completes the comprehensive care treatment

Question 18

The significance of the CAL measurement is that it provides the millimeter:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of recession 
B)  Depth of the gingival pocket 
C)  Depth of the periodontal pocket 
D)  Amount of loss of support for the tooth 
A)  Amount of recession 
B)  Depth of the gingival pocket 
C)  Depth of the periodontal pocket 
D)  Amount of loss of support for the tooth

Question 19

A painful periodontal condition characterized by punched out dental papilla crestal bone loss with a white pseudomembranous surface is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Periodontal abscess 
B)  Juvenile periodontitis 
C)  Refractory periodontitis 
D)  Chronic periodontitis 
E)  Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis 
A)  Periodontal abscess 
B)  Juvenile periodontitis 
C)  Refractory periodontitis 
D)  Chronic periodontitis 
E)  Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis

Question 20

All of the following statements are true concerning combined endodontic-periodontic lesions except one.Which statement is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lesion may develop at the furcation. 
B)  The tooth may be sensitive to percussion. 
C)  A single isolated deep pocket is usually found. 
D)  Endodontic therapy should be performed first. 
E)  Thorough subgingival root planing should be performed first. 
A)  The lesion may develop at the furcation. 
B)  The tooth may be sensitive to percussion. 
C)  A single isolated deep pocket is usually found. 
D)  Endodontic therapy should be performed first. 
E)  Thorough subgingival root planing should be performed first.

List three of the five methods for clinically detecting periodontal disease. ___________ _ _____________

Systemic antibiotic therapy may be useful in the treatment of some forms of periodontitis.The microbial flora in chronic periodontitis is made up of known amounts of specific pathogens.

Which oral diseases are caused by pathogenic bacterial plaque biofilm inhabiting the oral cavity and subgingival environment?

Chronic periodontitis is associated with systemic disease or abnormalities in host defense mechanisms.

Prepubertal periodontitis,the severe form of aggressive periodontitis,is:

Chronic periodontitis can be localized or generalized.

Studies documenting adverse health effects as related to chronic infections,which are mediated by inflammatory agents triggering the development of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries,have been implicated in which of the following diseases?

The term used to describe the periodontal diseases of the supporting tissues of the teeth is ________________________________.

The most important host factor in determining the progression of periodontitis and bone loss is:

The significance of probing depth measurements is that it provides the millimeter:

All of the following systemic conditions have been associated with untreated advanced periodontal diseases except one.Which condition is the exception?

Systemic antibiotic therapy should be used in the treatment of periodontal diseases when:

The diagnosis of periodontal disease can be definitively made through the analysis of bacterial plaque.

Periodontal disease can be assumed to be progressing when:

Dental plaque biofilm associated with chronic periodontitis is predominantly:

The defining element for classifying periodontal disease is probe depth.

The dental hygienist should consider referring the patient with periodontitis:

The significance of the CAL measurement is that it provides the millimeter:

A painful periodontal condition characterized by punched out dental papilla crestal bone loss with a white pseudomembranous surface is called:

All of the following statements are true concerning combined endodontic-periodontic lesions except one.Which statement is the exception?

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

List three of the five methods for clinically detecting periodontal disease. _______________________ _______________________ _______________________

Systemic antibiotic therapy may be useful in the treatment of some forms of periodontitis.The microbial flora in chronic periodontitis is made up of known amounts of specific pathogens.

Which oral diseases are caused by pathogenic bacterial plaque biofilm inhabiting the oral cavity and subgingival environment?

Chronic periodontitis is associated with systemic disease or abnormalities in host defense mechanisms.

Prepubertal periodontitis,the severe form of aggressive periodontitis,is:

Chronic periodontitis can be localized or generalized.

Studies documenting adverse health effects as related to chronic infections,which are mediated by inflammatory agents triggering the development of atherosclerosis in coronary arteries,have been implicated in which of the following diseases?

The term used to describe the periodontal diseases of the supporting tissues of the teeth is ________________________________.

The most important host factor in determining the progression of periodontitis and bone loss is:

The significance of probing depth measurements is that it provides the millimeter:

All of the following systemic conditions have been associated with untreated advanced periodontal diseases except one.Which condition is the exception?

Systemic antibiotic therapy should be used in the treatment of periodontal diseases when:

The diagnosis of periodontal disease can be definitively made through the analysis of bacterial plaque.

Periodontal disease can be assumed to be progressing when:

Dental plaque biofilm associated with chronic periodontitis is predominantly:

The defining element for classifying periodontal disease is probe depth.

The dental hygienist should consider referring the patient with periodontitis:

The significance of the CAL measurement is that it provides the millimeter:

A painful periodontal condition characterized by punched out dental papilla crestal bone loss with a white pseudomembranous surface is called:

All of the following statements are true concerning combined endodontic-periodontic lesions except one.Which statement is the exception?

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

Filters

List three of the five methods for clinically detecting periodontal disease. ___________ _ _____________