Question 1

People with periodontal disease have a greater risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) respiratory infections. 
B) low-birth-weight babies. 
C) heart attacks and stroke. 
D) all of the above. 
A) respiratory infections. 
B) low-birth-weight babies. 
C) heart attacks and stroke. 
D) all of the above. D

Question 2

A pregnant woman expecting her first child has moderate periodontal disease.Treatment should be delayed until after the baby is born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A 50-year-old woman arrives in your dental office and complains of loose teeth,a bad taste in her mouth,and pain.Based on your knowledge,what do you think is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A) Gingivitis 
B) Slight periodontitis 
C) Moderate periodontitis 
D) None of the above 
A) Gingivitis 
B) Slight periodontitis 
C) Moderate periodontitis 
D) None of the above C

Question 4

The primary cause of periodontal disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) bacterial plaque. 
B) poorly fitting restorations. 
C) stress. 
D) none of the above. 
A) bacterial plaque. 
B) poorly fitting restorations. 
C) stress. 
D) none of the above.

Question 5

The _____ is made up of the structures that surround,support,and are attached to the teeth.

Accepted Answer

A) cementum 
B) alveolar bone 
C) periodontal ligament 
D) periodontium 
A) cementum 
B) alveolar bone 
C) periodontal ligament 
D) periodontium

Question 6

A patient complaining of bleeding gum tissue has one of the first signs of gingivitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Oral bacteria can easily spread into the bloodstream. 
B) Oral bacteria may attach to fatty plaques in the coronary arteries, contributing to clot formation and heart attacks. 
C) A person with periodontal disease is more than three times more susceptible to coronary heart disease and stroke. 
D) All of the above show the relationship. 
A) Oral bacteria can easily spread into the bloodstream. 
B) Oral bacteria may attach to fatty plaques in the coronary arteries, contributing to clot formation and heart attacks. 
C) A person with periodontal disease is more than three times more susceptible to coronary heart disease and stroke. 
D) All of the above show the relationship.

Question 8

An individual patient's response to oral bacteria and periodontal treatment is constant and predictable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Healthy gum tissue is not:

Accepted Answer

A) pink. 
B) attached and stippled. 
C) soft and spongy. 
D) firm. 
A) pink. 
B) attached and stippled. 
C) soft and spongy. 
D) firm.

Question 10

Periodontitis is differentiated from gingivitis by:

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation. 
B) loss of attachment. 
C) tight adaptation of tissue to teeth. 
D) increased pocket depth without loss of attachment. 
A) inflammation. 
B) loss of attachment. 
C) tight adaptation of tissue to teeth. 
D) increased pocket depth without loss of attachment.

Question 11

Subgingival calculus:

Accepted Answer

A) is found above the margin of the gingiva. 
B) is visible as a yellowish-white deposit. 
C) occurs frequently near the openings of Wharton's ducts and Stensen's ducts. 
D) is dark green or black in color due to staining from subgingival bleeding. 
A) is found above the margin of the gingiva. 
B) is visible as a yellowish-white deposit. 
C) occurs frequently near the openings of Wharton's ducts and Stensen's ducts. 
D) is dark green or black in color due to staining from subgingival bleeding.

Question 12

The type of gingival infection that has rapid onset,pain,and necrosis of gingival papillae that leads to fetid breath is:

Accepted Answer

A) juvenile periodontitis. 
B) prepubertal periodontitis. 
C) necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. 
D) none of the above. 
A) juvenile periodontitis. 
B) prepubertal periodontitis. 
C) necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. 
D) none of the above.

Question 13

One of the best ways to protect against malpractice suits alleging that a dentist failed to diagnose periodontal disease is documenting oral hygiene instructions given to the patient on the patient's charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An individual with chronic periodontal disease is more prone to pneumonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a factor influencing the ability of plaque to cause periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Type of bacteria present 
B) Length of time bacteria is left undisturbed 
C) Patient's response to bacteria 
D) All of the above 
A) Type of bacteria present 
B) Length of time bacteria is left undisturbed 
C) Patient's response to bacteria 
D) All of the above

Question 16

Which is not true of subgingival calculus?

Accepted Answer

A) It forms below the root surface. 
B) It can be dark due to staining. 
C) It is site specific. 
D) It increases the damage caused by oral bacteria. 
A) It forms below the root surface. 
B) It can be dark due to staining. 
C) It is site specific. 
D) It increases the damage caused by oral bacteria.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) Is most prevalent in adults, and severity increases with age 
B) Occurs before 35 years of age 
C) Is a rapidly progressive form of periodontitis 
D) Is not generally associated with other systemic diseases 
A) Is most prevalent in adults, and severity increases with age 
B) Occurs before 35 years of age 
C) Is a rapidly progressive form of periodontitis 
D) Is not generally associated with other systemic diseases

Question 18

Which characteristic is unique to diabetes mellitus-associated gingivitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Inflammation present at the gingival margin 
B) Bleeding 
C) Severity not related to plaque control 
D) Changes in contour 
A) Inflammation present at the gingival margin 
B) Bleeding 
C) Severity not related to plaque control 
D) Changes in contour

Question 19

Which form of periodontal disease is reversible?

Accepted Answer

A) Gingivitis 
B) Periodontitis 
C) Both of the above 
D) Neither of the above 
A) Gingivitis 
B) Periodontitis 
C) Both of the above 
D) Neither of the above

Question 20

Periodontal disease is considered to be generalized if more than _____% of sites in the mouth are affected.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 90 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 90

Exam 14: Periodontal Disease

People with periodontal disease have a greater risk for:

A pregnant woman expecting her first child has moderate periodontal disease.Treatment should be delayed until after the baby is born.

A 50-year-old woman arrives in your dental office and complains of loose teeth,a bad taste in her mouth,and pain.Based on your knowledge,what do you think is occurring?

The primary cause of periodontal disease is:

The _____ is made up of the structures that surround,support,and are attached to the teeth.

A patient complaining of bleeding gum tissue has one of the first signs of gingivitis.

Which of the following is not a relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease?

An individual patient's response to oral bacteria and periodontal treatment is constant and predictable.

Healthy gum tissue is not:

Periodontitis is differentiated from gingivitis by:

Subgingival calculus:

The type of gingival infection that has rapid onset,pain,and necrosis of gingival papillae that leads to fetid breath is:

One of the best ways to protect against malpractice suits alleging that a dentist failed to diagnose periodontal disease is documenting oral hygiene instructions given to the patient on the patient's charts.

An individual with chronic periodontal disease is more prone to pneumonia.

Which of the following is a factor influencing the ability of plaque to cause periodontal disease?

Which is not true of subgingival calculus?

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

Which characteristic is unique to diabetes mellitus-associated gingivitis?

Which form of periodontal disease is reversible?

Periodontal disease is considered to be generalized if more than _____% of sites in the mouth are affected.

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