Question 1

All of the following conditions are contraindications to performing surgery except one.Which condition is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrolled diabetes 
B)  Advanced age of patient 
C)  Poor plaque biofilm control 
D)  Hopeless periodontal prognosis 
E)  Unstable cardiovascular disease 
A)  Uncontrolled diabetes 
B)  Advanced age of patient 
C)  Poor plaque biofilm control 
D)  Hopeless periodontal prognosis 
E)  Unstable cardiovascular disease B

Question 2

The function of the periodontal dressing placed after periodontal surgery is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Facilitate plaque biofilm control. 
B)  Attach firmly to the teeth and gingiva. 
C)  Provide protection to the surgical site. 
D)  Provide hemostasis from the surgical site. 
E)  Increase thermal sensitivity at the surgical site. 
A)  Facilitate plaque biofilm control. 
B)  Attach firmly to the teeth and gingiva. 
C)  Provide protection to the surgical site. 
D)  Provide hemostasis from the surgical site. 
E)  Increase thermal sensitivity at the surgical site. C

Question 3

The tissue that heals most quickly after periodontal surgery is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Epithelium 
B)  Alveolar bone 
C)  Connective tissue 
D)  Periodontal ligament 
A)  Epithelium 
B)  Alveolar bone 
C)  Connective tissue 
D)  Periodontal ligament A

Question 4

Generally speaking,osseous surgery is used when at least one-third of the bone support remains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Periodontal pockets are a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Deepened gingival sulcus with

Question 6

Guided-tissue regeneration is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation of new bone 
B)  Generation of keratinized gingiva 
C)  Generation of long junctional epithelium 
D)  Regeneration of new cementum on the root surface 
E)  Regeneration of bone, periodontal ligament, and cementum 
A)  Generation of new bone 
B)  Generation of keratinized gingiva 
C)  Generation of long junctional epithelium 
D)  Regeneration of new cementum on the root surface 
E)  Regeneration of bone, periodontal ligament, and cementum

Question 7

The dental hygienist is often the person best suited to alert the dentist to the possible need for surgical intervention and to discuss options for periodontal surgery with the patient involved in the periodontal treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following actions are usually performed at the first postsurgical appointment except one.Which action is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Removal of sutures 
B)  Oral hygiene instructions 
C)  Removal of periodontal dressing 
D)  Plaque biofilm removal of the area 
E)  Scaling and root planing of the area 
A)  Removal of sutures 
B)  Oral hygiene instructions 
C)  Removal of periodontal dressing 
D)  Plaque biofilm removal of the area 
E)  Scaling and root planing of the area

Question 9

What are two of the six primary advantages of periodontal surgery as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal treatment?

Accepted Answer

(1)Gaining access to root surfaces for s

Question 10

The term for a periodontal bone graft that is made from bovine or porcine bone material is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Allograft 
B)  Alloplast 
C)  Autograft 
D)  Xenograft 
A)  Allograft 
B)  Alloplast 
C)  Autograft 
D)  Xenograft

Question 11

Osseous surgery can achieve the following results except one.Which result is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse bony architecture 
B)  Correction of infrabony defects 
C)  Improved alveolar bone contour 
D)  Removal of supporting alveolar bone 
A)  Reverse bony architecture 
B)  Correction of infrabony defects 
C)  Improved alveolar bone contour 
D)  Removal of supporting alveolar bone

Question 12

Gingival recession may be caused by all of the following except one.Which source is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor plaque control 
B)  Aggressive toothbrushing 
C)  Frequent use of mouth rinses 
D)  Use of hard-bristled toothbrush 
E)  Orthodontic movement of teeth 
A)  Poor plaque control 
B)  Aggressive toothbrushing 
C)  Frequent use of mouth rinses 
D)  Use of hard-bristled toothbrush 
E)  Orthodontic movement of teeth

Question 13

Gingivectomy may be the surgical treatment of choice when the patient has:

Accepted Answer

A)  Infrabony pockets 
B)  Sensitivity to cold temperatures 
C)  Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia 
D)  Severe marginal gingival inflammation 
E)  Limited amount of attached keratinized gingiva 
A)  Infrabony pockets 
B)  Sensitivity to cold temperatures 
C)  Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia 
D)  Severe marginal gingival inflammation 
E)  Limited amount of attached keratinized gingiva

Question 14

The dental hygienist can assist the patient in his or her decision-making process to have periodontal surgery by enhancing the patient's understanding and acceptance of the proposed surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Patients with probe depths on the tooth of 5 to 6 mm may be monitored to determine whether nonsurgical periodontal therapy and careful maintenance are adequate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The role of the dental hygienist may include all of the following except one.Which role is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discussing postsurgical instructions 
B)  Placing sutures and a periodontal pack 
C)  Assisting during periodontal surgery 
D)  Removing sutures and a periodontal pack 
A)  Discussing postsurgical instructions 
B)  Placing sutures and a periodontal pack 
C)  Assisting during periodontal surgery 
D)  Removing sutures and a periodontal pack

Question 17

Postoperative instructions may include all of the following except one.Which instruction is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat a soft diet. 
B)  Avoid tobacco use. 
C)  Limit physical activity. 
D)  Rinse to control bleeding. 
E)  Take analgesic medications. 
A)  Eat a soft diet. 
B)  Avoid tobacco use. 
C)  Limit physical activity. 
D)  Rinse to control bleeding. 
E)  Take analgesic medications.

Question 18

Probing pocket depth is equal to clinical attachment loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following statements are true regarding periodontal sutures except one.Which statement is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suture materials may be resorbable. 
B)  Sutures remain in place until healing is complete. 
C)  Suture materials can promote plaque biofilm accumulation. 
D)  The location and number of sutures must be documented in the chart. 
E)  Sutures are usually tied from the buccal surfaces for less traumatic removal. 
A)  Suture materials may be resorbable. 
B)  Sutures remain in place until healing is complete. 
C)  Suture materials can promote plaque biofilm accumulation. 
D)  The location and number of sutures must be documented in the chart. 
E)  Sutures are usually tied from the buccal surfaces for less traumatic removal.

Question 20

What is the rationale for periodontal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Controlling the progression of periodont

All of the following conditions are contraindications to performing surgery except one.Which condition is the exception?

The function of the periodontal dressing placed after periodontal surgery is to:

The tissue that heals most quickly after periodontal surgery is the:

Generally speaking,osseous surgery is used when at least one-third of the bone support remains.

Periodontal pockets are a ___________________.

Guided-tissue regeneration is defined as:

The dental hygienist is often the person best suited to alert the dentist to the possible need for surgical intervention and to discuss options for periodontal surgery with the patient involved in the periodontal treatment.

All of the following actions are usually performed at the first postsurgical appointment except one.Which action is the exception?

What are two of the six primary advantages of periodontal surgery as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal treatment?

The term for a periodontal bone graft that is made from bovine or porcine bone material is:

Osseous surgery can achieve the following results except one.Which result is the exception?

Gingival recession may be caused by all of the following except one.Which source is the exception?

Gingivectomy may be the surgical treatment of choice when the patient has:

The dental hygienist can assist the patient in his or her decision-making process to have periodontal surgery by enhancing the patient's understanding and acceptance of the proposed surgical procedure.

Patients with probe depths on the tooth of 5 to 6 mm may be monitored to determine whether nonsurgical periodontal therapy and careful maintenance are adequate.

The role of the dental hygienist may include all of the following except one.Which role is the exception?

Postoperative instructions may include all of the following except one.Which instruction is the exception?

Probing pocket depth is equal to clinical attachment loss.

All of the following statements are true regarding periodontal sutures except one.Which statement is the exception?

What is the rationale for periodontal surgery?

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

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

Dental Implants

Periodontal Emergencies

Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention

Prognosis and Results After Periodontal Therapy

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Exam 14: Periodontal Surgery

All of the following conditions are contraindications to performing surgery except one.Which condition is the exception?

The function of the periodontal dressing placed after periodontal surgery is to:

The tissue that heals most quickly after periodontal surgery is the:

Generally speaking,osseous surgery is used when at least one-third of the bone support remains.

Periodontal pockets are a ___________________.

Guided-tissue regeneration is defined as:

The dental hygienist is often the person best suited to alert the dentist to the possible need for surgical intervention and to discuss options for periodontal surgery with the patient involved in the periodontal treatment.

All of the following actions are usually performed at the first postsurgical appointment except one.Which action is the exception?

What are two of the six primary advantages of periodontal surgery as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal treatment?

The term for a periodontal bone graft that is made from bovine or porcine bone material is:

Osseous surgery can achieve the following results except one.Which result is the exception?

Gingival recession may be caused by all of the following except one.Which source is the exception?

Gingivectomy may be the surgical treatment of choice when the patient has:

The dental hygienist can assist the patient in his or her decision-making process to have periodontal surgery by enhancing the patient's understanding and acceptance of the proposed surgical procedure.

Patients with probe depths on the tooth of 5 to 6 mm may be monitored to determine whether nonsurgical periodontal therapy and careful maintenance are adequate.

The role of the dental hygienist may include all of the following except one.Which role is the exception?

Postoperative instructions may include all of the following except one.Which instruction is the exception?

Probing pocket depth is equal to clinical attachment loss.

All of the following statements are true regarding periodontal sutures except one.Which statement is the exception?

What is the rationale for periodontal surgery?

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

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

Dental Implants

Periodontal Emergencies

Periodontal Maintenance and Prevention

Prognosis and Results After Periodontal Therapy

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