Perio II|76 midterm review - study
questions
3. Which of the following are periodontal diseases?
A. Dental plaque--induced gingival diseases
B. Gingival disease modified by medications
C. Chronic periodontitis - ✔ ✔ All of the above
A bacterial infection of the periodontium characterized by a rapid destruction of the periodontal
ligament,rapid loss of supporting bone, high risk for tooth loss, and a poor response to periodontal
therapy is termed - ✔ ✔ Chronic periodontitis
A bacterial infection of the periodontium characterized by a slow destruction of the periodontal
ligament, slow loss of supporting bone, and a good response to periodontal therapy is termed - ✔ ✔
Chronic periodontitis
A patient presents with periodontal probing depths of 3-4mm and attachment loss of 1-2mm. This
patient would be classified as having _________periodontitis - ✔ ✔ Early
A resorbed area of bone over the facial of the root is called - ✔ ✔ Dehiscence
A single microscopic organism is termed - ✔ ✔ Bacterium
A well-organized community of bacteria that adheres to surfaces and is embedded in an
extracellularslime layer is termed - ✔ ✔ Biofilm
Aggressive periodontitis occurs in individuals - ✔ ✔ Any age
An objective of periodontal therapy is - ✔ ✔ To arrest disease progression
Ascorbic acid--deficiency gingivitis is a severely low level of - ✔ ✔ Vitamin C
Attached gingiva is the part of gingiva that is tightly connected to the cementum or periosteum - ✔ ✔
True
Bacteria that have double cell membranes and that do not stain purple with crystal violet are called - ✔
✔ Gram-negative
Chronic periodontitis in the tissues surrounding a dental implant is termed - ✔ ✔ Peri-implantitis
, Chronic periodontitis in which 30% or LESS of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachment loss
and bone loss is termed - ✔ ✔ Localized chronic periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis in which 30% or MORE of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachmentloss
and bone loss is termed - ✔ ✔ Generalized chronic periodontitis
Continued apical migration of the junctional epithelium is - ✔ ✔ Site of active disease
Disease progression in aggressive periodontitis is - ✔ ✔ Slowly progressive and steady
During a comprehensive periodontal assessment, probing depth measurements are recorded on how
many surfaces of each tooth - ✔ ✔ 6 surfaces
Early colonizing bacteria on tooth surfaces are - ✔ ✔ Predominately cocci-like in shape
Furcation involvement is measured with what type of instrument? - ✔ ✔ Curved periodontal probe
Gingival recession means that the free gingival margin is - ✔ ✔ Apical to the CEJ
Gingivitis as a result of an exaggerated inflammatory response to a relatively small amount of plaque
andincreased levels of sex hormones is termed - ✔ ✔ Puberty-associated gingivitis
(Sex-hormones)
Gingivitis as a result of an exaggerated inflammatory response to plaque and hormone changes that may
include a localized mushroom-shaped mass projecting from a gingival papilla is termed - ✔ ✔
Pregnancy-associated gingivitis
(Mushroom shaped mass in the interdental papilla)
Gingivitis as the result of a severe reaction to the initial infection with the herpes simplex type-1 virus is
termed - ✔ ✔ Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Gingivitis as the result of an allergic reaction to an ingredient in toothpaste is termed - ✔ ✔ Allergic
reaction to toothpaste
Gingivitis that has existed for years without progressing to periodontitis is termed - ✔ ✔ Chronic
gingivitis
How is clinical attachment loss measured with a periodontal probe - ✔ ✔ From the CEJ to the base of
the pocket
In generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP), the gingival tissues may appear fiery red and inflamed.
InGAP, the gingival tissues may appear pink and free of inflammation. - ✔ ✔ True
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional epithelium is to the cementoenamel junction - ✔ ✔
Coronal
questions
3. Which of the following are periodontal diseases?
A. Dental plaque--induced gingival diseases
B. Gingival disease modified by medications
C. Chronic periodontitis - ✔ ✔ All of the above
A bacterial infection of the periodontium characterized by a rapid destruction of the periodontal
ligament,rapid loss of supporting bone, high risk for tooth loss, and a poor response to periodontal
therapy is termed - ✔ ✔ Chronic periodontitis
A bacterial infection of the periodontium characterized by a slow destruction of the periodontal
ligament, slow loss of supporting bone, and a good response to periodontal therapy is termed - ✔ ✔
Chronic periodontitis
A patient presents with periodontal probing depths of 3-4mm and attachment loss of 1-2mm. This
patient would be classified as having _________periodontitis - ✔ ✔ Early
A resorbed area of bone over the facial of the root is called - ✔ ✔ Dehiscence
A single microscopic organism is termed - ✔ ✔ Bacterium
A well-organized community of bacteria that adheres to surfaces and is embedded in an
extracellularslime layer is termed - ✔ ✔ Biofilm
Aggressive periodontitis occurs in individuals - ✔ ✔ Any age
An objective of periodontal therapy is - ✔ ✔ To arrest disease progression
Ascorbic acid--deficiency gingivitis is a severely low level of - ✔ ✔ Vitamin C
Attached gingiva is the part of gingiva that is tightly connected to the cementum or periosteum - ✔ ✔
True
Bacteria that have double cell membranes and that do not stain purple with crystal violet are called - ✔
✔ Gram-negative
Chronic periodontitis in the tissues surrounding a dental implant is termed - ✔ ✔ Peri-implantitis
, Chronic periodontitis in which 30% or LESS of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachment loss
and bone loss is termed - ✔ ✔ Localized chronic periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis in which 30% or MORE of the sites in the mouth have experienced attachmentloss
and bone loss is termed - ✔ ✔ Generalized chronic periodontitis
Continued apical migration of the junctional epithelium is - ✔ ✔ Site of active disease
Disease progression in aggressive periodontitis is - ✔ ✔ Slowly progressive and steady
During a comprehensive periodontal assessment, probing depth measurements are recorded on how
many surfaces of each tooth - ✔ ✔ 6 surfaces
Early colonizing bacteria on tooth surfaces are - ✔ ✔ Predominately cocci-like in shape
Furcation involvement is measured with what type of instrument? - ✔ ✔ Curved periodontal probe
Gingival recession means that the free gingival margin is - ✔ ✔ Apical to the CEJ
Gingivitis as a result of an exaggerated inflammatory response to a relatively small amount of plaque
andincreased levels of sex hormones is termed - ✔ ✔ Puberty-associated gingivitis
(Sex-hormones)
Gingivitis as a result of an exaggerated inflammatory response to plaque and hormone changes that may
include a localized mushroom-shaped mass projecting from a gingival papilla is termed - ✔ ✔
Pregnancy-associated gingivitis
(Mushroom shaped mass in the interdental papilla)
Gingivitis as the result of a severe reaction to the initial infection with the herpes simplex type-1 virus is
termed - ✔ ✔ Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Gingivitis as the result of an allergic reaction to an ingredient in toothpaste is termed - ✔ ✔ Allergic
reaction to toothpaste
Gingivitis that has existed for years without progressing to periodontitis is termed - ✔ ✔ Chronic
gingivitis
How is clinical attachment loss measured with a periodontal probe - ✔ ✔ From the CEJ to the base of
the pocket
In generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAP), the gingival tissues may appear fiery red and inflamed.
InGAP, the gingival tissues may appear pink and free of inflammation. - ✔ ✔ True
In gingivitis, the position of the junctional epithelium is to the cementoenamel junction - ✔ ✔
Coronal
