Question 1

All of the following are modes of attachment of calculus to the tooth surface except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Mechanical locking 
B) Chemical locking 
C) Penetration into bacteria 
D) Organic pellicle 
A) Mechanical locking 
B) Chemical locking 
C) Penetration into bacteria 
D) Organic pellicle B

Question 2

________ enamel projections are found in the furcation area.

Accepted Answer

Cervical

Question 3

All of the following are reasons for orthodontic appliances being a contributing factor for periodontal disease except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Limited access for oral hygiene 
B) Uneven wires and brackets are plaque retentive 
C) Bands on molar are plaque retentive 
D) Appliance causes chemical injury to the gingival 
A) Limited access for oral hygiene 
B) Uneven wires and brackets are plaque retentive 
C) Bands on molar are plaque retentive 
D) Appliance causes chemical injury to the gingival D

Question 4

Which of the following contributing factors can cause gingival recession?

Accepted Answer

A) Tongue ring 
B) Xerostomia 
C) Phenytoin 
D) Nifedipine 
A) Tongue ring 
B) Xerostomia 
C) Phenytoin 
D) Nifedipine

Question 5

Furcation involvements create a plaque trap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Calculus is a contributing factor for the initiation and progression of the periodontal diseases because calculus has a solid surface structure on which plaque will accumulate.

Accepted Answer

A) Both statement and reason are correct. 
B) Both statement and reason are incorrect. 
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is incorrect. 
D) The statement is incorrect, but the reason is correct. 
A) Both statement and reason are correct. 
B) Both statement and reason are incorrect. 
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is incorrect. 
D) The statement is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

Question 7

Which of the following contributory factors is important for the accumulation of dental biofilms?

Accepted Answer

A) Anatomic 
B) Chemical 
C) Traumatic 
D) Irritational 
A) Anatomic 
B) Chemical 
C) Traumatic 
D) Irritational

Question 8

Palatogingival grooves are predominantly found on maxillary ________ incisors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Palatogingival grooves are predominantly found on maxillary...

Question 9

All of the following are intrinsic tooth stains except one. Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A) Nonvital pulp 
B) Chlorhexidine 
C) Tetracycline 
D) Decalcification 
E) Fluorosis 
A) Nonvital pulp 
B) Chlorhexidine 
C) Tetracycline 
D) Decalcification 
E) Fluorosis

Question 10

Palatogingival grooves are primarily found on mandibular canines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Contributory means that the factor does not by itself cause initial periodontal inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following factors is the most significant dentally related local factor strongly associated with an increased probability of developing periodontal diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Presence of gingivitis 
B) Presence of established periodontal disease 
C) Whether patient is right- or left-handed 
D) Number of bleeding sites 
A) Presence of gingivitis 
B) Presence of established periodontal disease 
C) Whether patient is right- or left-handed 
D) Number of bleeding sites

Question 13

Which of the following conditions may occur in a dentition with uneven marginal ridges?

Accepted Answer

A) Food impaction 
B) Tooth mobility 
C) Furcation involvement 
D) Pulpitis 
A) Food impaction 
B) Tooth mobility 
C) Furcation involvement 
D) Pulpitis

Question 14

Which of the following statements is related to palatogingival grooves?

Accepted Answer

A) They can cause a narrow deep pocket. 
B) They are easy to eliminate. 
C) They present no problems. 
D) They increase the chances of furcation involvement. 
A) They can cause a narrow deep pocket. 
B) They are easy to eliminate. 
C) They present no problems. 
D) They increase the chances of furcation involvement.

Question 15

A patient's chief complaint is "food impaction." How do you address the patient's chief complaint?

Accepted Answer

The patient's chief complaint is food im

Question 16

Uneven marginal ridges can cause ________ impaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Uneven marginal ridges can cause ________ impaction....

Question 17

Discuss possible contributing factors for periodontal diseases.

Accepted Answer

Contributing factors for perio

Question 18

Which of the following features is characteristic of dental calculus?

Accepted Answer

A) It contains more than 500 bacterial species. 
B) It is calcified bacterial plaque. 
C) It contains specific species of fungi. 
D) It is hypomineralized bacterial plaque. 
A) It contains more than 500 bacterial species. 
B) It is calcified bacterial plaque. 
C) It contains specific species of fungi. 
D) It is hypomineralized bacterial plaque.

Question 19

A tooth with a palatogingival groove may have ________ probing depths.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A tooth with a palatogingival groove may...

Question 20

Which of the following factors is contributory for periodontal diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Cigarette smoking 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Dental biofilms 
D) Tooth anatomy 
A) Cigarette smoking 
B) Diabetes mellitus 
C) Dental biofilms 
D) Tooth anatomy

Exam 5: Local Contributory Factors for the Periodontal Diseases

All of the following are modes of attachment of calculus to the tooth surface except one. Which one is the exception?

________ enamel projections are found in the furcation area.

All of the following are reasons for orthodontic appliances being a contributing factor for periodontal disease except one. Which one is the exception?

Which of the following contributing factors can cause gingival recession?

Furcation involvements create a plaque trap.

Calculus is a contributing factor for the initiation and progression of the periodontal diseases because calculus has a solid surface structure on which plaque will accumulate.

Which of the following contributory factors is important for the accumulation of dental biofilms?

Palatogingival grooves are predominantly found on maxillary ________ incisors.

All of the following are intrinsic tooth stains except one. Which one is the exception?

Palatogingival grooves are primarily found on mandibular canines.

Contributory means that the factor does not by itself cause initial periodontal inflammation.

Which of the following factors is the most significant dentally related local factor strongly associated with an increased probability of developing periodontal diseases?

Which of the following conditions may occur in a dentition with uneven marginal ridges?

Which of the following statements is related to palatogingival grooves?

A patient's chief complaint is "food impaction." How do you address the patient's chief complaint?

Uneven marginal ridges can cause ________ impaction.

Discuss possible contributing factors for periodontal diseases.

Which of the following features is characteristic of dental calculus?

A tooth with a palatogingival groove may have ________ probing depths.

Which of the following factors is contributory for periodontal diseases?

Anatomy of the Periodontal Structures: the Healthy State

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Dental Biofilm: the Microbiology of the Periodontium in Health and Disease

Bacteria and the Host Response: Inflammatory and Immunology Fundamentals

The Oral-Systemic Disease Connection

Gingival Diseases

Periodontitis and Other Periodontal Conditions

Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases

Occlusal Trauma

Abscesses of the Periodontium

Periodontal Diseases: The Assessment Phase

Radiographic Assessment

Advances in Detecting and Monitoring the Periodontal Diseases

Problem-Evidence-Based Treatment Planning

Oral Hygiene for the Periodontal Patient: Beyond the Basics

Healing After Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Periodontal Maintenance Therapy

Topical Drug Delivery Systems

Systemic and Local Drug Delivery Systems: Systemic Antibiotics, Local Drug Devices, and Enzyme Suppression Therapy

Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Gingivectomy, Osseous Resection, and Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Principles of Periodontal Surgery: Periodontal Regeneration

Implantology

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