Question 1

Tissue recession is associated with gingivitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Perioscopy uses:

Accepted Answer

A) a miniature camera attached to a tiny probe that is placed into the sulcus. 
B) time-release antibiotic spheres delivered in a mouth tray. 
C) a surgical microscope with use of gingival retraction cord. 
D) reflection of tissue and treatment of root surfaces with fibronectin. 
A) a miniature camera attached to a tiny probe that is placed into the sulcus. 
B) time-release antibiotic spheres delivered in a mouth tray. 
C) a surgical microscope with use of gingival retraction cord. 
D) reflection of tissue and treatment of root surfaces with fibronectin.

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of gingivitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficult to treat and control 
B) Loss of connective tissue 
C) Loss of bone 
D) Inflammation of gingival tissue 
A) Difficult to treat and control 
B) Loss of connective tissue 
C) Loss of bone 
D) Inflammation of gingival tissue

Question 4

What percent of American adults have some sort of periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

A) 35% 
B) 49% 
C) 60% 
D) 75% 
A) 35% 
B) 49% 
C) 60% 
D) 75%

Question 5

Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth,which extends into the connective tissue and alveolar bone,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) gingivitis. 
B) supragingival calculus. 
C) periodontitis. 
D) inflamed gingiva. 
A) gingivitis. 
B) supragingival calculus. 
C) periodontitis. 
D) inflamed gingiva.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic periodontitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Is most prevalent in adults, and severity increases with age 
B) Is characterized by inflammation of the supporting structures of the teeth 
C) Leads to destruction of the periodontal ligament and loss of adjacent bone 
D) Occurs before 35 years of age 
A) Is most prevalent in adults, and severity increases with age 
B) Is characterized by inflammation of the supporting structures of the teeth 
C) Leads to destruction of the periodontal ligament and loss of adjacent bone 
D) Occurs before 35 years of age

Question 7

A probing depth of more than _____ mm is a clinical characteristic of gingival inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 6 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 6

Question 8

The reason why women with severe periodontal disease have a greater risk for preterm low-birth-weight (PLBW) babies is thought to be due to:

Accepted Answer

A) increased placental bacteremia causing the infant to reject the mother. 
B) certain biochemicals produced with periodontal disease, which may create hormones that cause early uterine contractions and labor. 
C) increased metabolic requirement due to bacterial load. 
D) the rise in basal metabolic rate (BMR) due to the constant, chronic inflammatory response. 
A) increased placental bacteremia causing the infant to reject the mother. 
B) certain biochemicals produced with periodontal disease, which may create hormones that cause early uterine contractions and labor. 
C) increased metabolic requirement due to bacterial load. 
D) the rise in basal metabolic rate (BMR) due to the constant, chronic inflammatory response.

Question 9

The two basic forms of periodontal disease are:

Accepted Answer

A) gingivitis and calculus. 
B) calculus and plaque. 
C) plaque and periodontitis. 
D) gingivitis and periodontitis. 
A) gingivitis and calculus. 
B) calculus and plaque. 
C) plaque and periodontitis. 
D) gingivitis and periodontitis.

Question 10

_____ is not a risk factor for periodontal disease.

Accepted Answer

A) Smoking 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Good oral hygiene 
D) Stress 
A) Smoking 
B) Osteoporosis 
C) Good oral hygiene 
D) Stress

Question 11

All of the following systemic conditions may lead to sex hormone gingival disease except:

Accepted Answer

A) puberty. 
B) pregnancy. 
C) menstrual cycle. 
D) lack of vitamin C. 
A) puberty. 
B) pregnancy. 
C) menstrual cycle. 
D) lack of vitamin C.

Question 12

Which is not true of perioscopy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a new procedure that uses a miniature dental endoscope with video, lighting, and magnification technology to look into a deep subgingival pocket. 
B) It is able to determine the precise location of root deposits, granulation tissue, caries, and root fractures. 
C) It assists the operator in identifying and removing calculus that might have been missed. 
D) It is painful and requires the use of a local anesthetic before use. 
A) It is a new procedure that uses a miniature dental endoscope with video, lighting, and magnification technology to look into a deep subgingival pocket. 
B) It is able to determine the precise location of root deposits, granulation tissue, caries, and root fractures. 
C) It assists the operator in identifying and removing calculus that might have been missed. 
D) It is painful and requires the use of a local anesthetic before use.

Question 13

The leading cause of tooth loss in adults is:

Accepted Answer

A) caries. 
B) old age. 
C) periodontal disease. 
D) lack of home care. 
A) caries. 
B) old age. 
C) periodontal disease. 
D) lack of home care.

Question 14

_____ cannot be removed by the patient and must be removed by the dentist or the dental hygienist with scaling instruments.

Accepted Answer

A) Food debris 
B) Plaque 
C) Calculus 
D) Erythrosine stain 
A) Food debris 
B) Plaque 
C) Calculus 
D) Erythrosine stain

Question 15

Periodontal disease generally is not triggered by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Use of mouth rinses 
B) Malocclusions 
C) Nutritional deficiencies 
D) Some blood pressure medications 
A) Use of mouth rinses 
B) Malocclusions 
C) Nutritional deficiencies 
D) Some blood pressure medications

Question 16

_____ is a soft mass of bacterial deposits that covers the tooth surface.

Accepted Answer

A) Calculus 
B) Plaque 
C) Scum 
D) Subgingival calculus 
A) Calculus 
B) Plaque 
C) Scum 
D) Subgingival calculus

Exam 14: Periodontal Disease

Tissue recession is associated with gingivitis.

Perioscopy uses:

Which of the following is a characteristic of gingivitis?

What percent of American adults have some sort of periodontal disease?

Inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth,which extends into the connective tissue and alveolar bone,is called:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic periodontitis?

A probing depth of more than _____ mm is a clinical characteristic of gingival inflammation.

The reason why women with severe periodontal disease have a greater risk for preterm low-birth-weight (PLBW) babies is thought to be due to:

The two basic forms of periodontal disease are:

_____ is not a risk factor for periodontal disease.

All of the following systemic conditions may lead to sex hormone gingival disease except:

Which is not true of perioscopy?

The leading cause of tooth loss in adults is:

_____ cannot be removed by the patient and must be removed by the dentist or the dental hygienist with scaling instruments.

Periodontal disease generally is not triggered by which of the following factors?

_____ is a soft mass of bacterial deposits that covers the tooth surface.

History of Dentistry

The Professional Dental Assistant

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Dental Ethics

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General Anatomy

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Overview of the Dentitions

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