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PERIO FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1-196 of 196The role of supragingival irrigation is to:
a. Reduce the number of bacteria in the periodontal pocket space
b. Reduce the number of bacteria in the col space
c. Reduce the number of bacteria above the gingival margin
d. All of the above
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c. Reduce the number of bacteria above the gingival margin
,Which of the following factors is considered the MOST significant risk factor for
developing periodontal disease?
A. Long-term use of medicines that cause gingival overgrowth
B. Smoking cigarettes
C. Chronic poor home-care
D. Stress
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B. Smoking cigarettes
All of the following stimuli are common triggers of dentinal hypersensitivity, EXCEPT:
a. Touching the area with the bristles of a toothbrush
b. Eating ice cream
c. Chewing sugar-free gum
d. Eating acidic foods
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c. Chewing sugar-free gum
At a re-evaluation appointment following nonsurgical periodontal therapy for Stage II
periodontitis, the assessment findings show a moderate amount of generalized
supragingival plaque biofilm and inadequate daily oral self-care, which of the
following would you suggest?
a. Recommend surgical periodontal therapy
b. Retrain the patient in oral self-care procedures
c. Refer the patient to a periodontist
d. Schedule a 6-month maintenance appointment
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b. Retrain the patient in oral self-care procedures
All of the following are functions of the periodontal ligament EXCEPT:
a. It attaches the tooth to the bony socket
b. It provides sensory and nutritive function
c. It unites free gingiva with cementum
d. It produces osteoclasts to resorb bone
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c. It unites free gingiva with cementum
Nerve supply to the periodontium is derived from branches of the _____________ nerve.
a. Transseptal
b. Trigeminal
c. Facial
d. glossopharyngeal
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b. Trigeminal
A bacterial infection of the periodontium that causes rapid attachment loss and poor
response to periodontal therapy has a grade of:
, a. Slow rate of disease progression
b. Moderate rate of disease progression
c. Rapid rate of disease progression
d. Zero chance of improvement
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c. Rapid rate of disease progression
Which phase in the periodontal master treatment plan includes all measures used to
keep periodontitis from recurring once the inflammatory disease is brought under
control?
a. Nonsurgical periodontal therapy phase
b. Preliminary therapy phase
c. Maintenance therapy phase
d. Surgical therapy phase
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c. Maintenance therapy phase
All of the following statements are true about viewing bone loss on radiographs,
except:
A. By the time bone loss is detectable on radiographs, is has usually progressed past
the early stage
B. Interseptal bony defects smaller than 3 mm are very difficult to see on radiographs
C. Facial and lingual bone height is difficult to evaluate because teeth are
superimposed on bone
D. A radiograph can accurately display the shape and depth of bone deformities
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