Exam 35: Maintenance

Match the patient description with the appropriate treatment. -Prophy

Which of the following are considered nonmodifiable risk factors? Select all that apply.

Smoking is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease because it has an effect on the immune response,healing rate,and the rate of disease progression.

Implants have a higher risk of losing attachment.Attachment loss around an implant is called peri-implantitis.

A slight increase in probing depth of 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm is normal within the first year after an implant is placed.Too much force when probing an implant may compromise the epithelial attachment.

Match the patient description with the appropriate treatment. -Periodontal maintenance

For the patient who smokes,the clinician can expect to see all of the following findings EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

An oral risk assessment should be part of the maintenance plan.The patient's maintenance plan should be individualized based on the degree of risk.

The patient's risk factors need to be considered when determining an appropriate periodontal maintenance interval.The greater the risk factors the shorter the time frame should be between maintenance visits.

Selective polishing is contraindicated during periodontal maintenance because it can contribute to clinical attachment loss.

When determining the patient's maintenance interval,his or her health insurance benefits should be considered because they will determine how often the patient can return for maintenance.

Which of the following are appropriate methods for removing deposits from a dental implant? Select all that apply.

Which of the following guidelines should be considered when determining the need for locally delivered antimicrobials? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is the key factor in determining whether to take vertical bitewings?

It is important to identify risk factors such as smoking and diabetes because such risk factors increase the likelihood of the patient developing oral disease.

Which of the following pairs of risk factors pose the greatest risk for developing oral cancer?

Match the patient description with the appropriate treatment. -Nonsurgical periodontal therapy

Which of the following locally delivered antimicrobials may be used during pregnancy?

It is particularly important to assess disease indicators other than bleeding on probing when the patient has a history of

Which of the following is an appropriate treatment plan modification for a patient with diabetes?