DH203 - Midterm Review Part II

When probing, one side of of probe touches tooth surface, the other side touches..

The periodontium is composed of the gingiva, cementum, alveolar bone and the PDL. Another name for the periodontium is:

Which of the following specifies a PRECISE perio. disease classification of the patient's periodontal health status?

The epithelium that joins the gingiva to the tooth surface at the base of the sulcus is:•

Phase in perio master tx plan includes all measures used to keep perio from recurring once inflammation is been controll

Pt's GM is at the CEJ. No bleeding upon probing. Junc epithelium is apical to CEJ on cementum. State of periodontium is:

Which of the following is a mesh-like material that surrounds the cells and provides a framework?

Proteins from the saliva selectively attach to the tooth surface forming a tenacious film called:

The cell-to-cell adherence of one oral bacterium to another is termed:

The type of bacteria that can cause periodontal disease are referred to as:

Pt successfully tx for perio 2 yrs ago, today presents w/ signs of perio. Self-care not adequate. What is disease class?

Self-care around the implant can be accomplished using any of the following cleaning aids EXCEPT a(n):

How can the dental team help this patient?

All of the following are functions of gingival fibers EXCEPT:

Which is the correct order for the dental hygiene process of patient care?

Radiographic assessment indicates:

Life threatening disease that may be initially seen in gingival tissue is:

The layer of bone that forms the hard, outer wall on the facial and lingual aspects is:

Etiologic factors which can be associated with recession include all of the following except:

If a tooth did not have this anatomical structure, it might fall out of its socket:

Although keratinized tissue is very strong, it is also very flexible.

Periodontal pathogens cannot colonize the tooth surface until the nonpathogenic bacteria attach to the pellicle.

Gingiva that appears shiny and smooth with no stippling and has rolled margins is:

The periodontal ligament fiber group that runs from the cementum to the crestal bone is:

All of the following are classified as periodontal pathogens capable of colonizing the mouth, EXCEPT:

Necrotizing perio diseases characterized by cratered papillae. Although tissues in NPD appear fiery red, not painful.

A disrupted biofilm must start at step 1 and reform in a specific sequence.

The major difference between keratinized epithelium and para-keratinized epithelium is:

Which of the following is the most common pattern of bone loss?

Non-keratinized, loosely attached, and movable tissue that begins at the mucogingival junction is:

Dental implants should be checked radiographically at least __________.

Junc epithelium extends epithelial ridges into the gingival connective tissue. Which state does this occur FIRST?

The difference between the free gingiva and the attached gingiva is that:

Gingival fibers and periodontal ligaments do not attach to the titanium surface of the implant.

The clinical measurement(s) that determine(s) the difference between gingivitis and periodontitis is the _______________

Pt exhibits tissue damage from perio disease that is reversible with pro care & good self-care. What is the state?

Term for periodontitis in tissues surrounding an osseointegrated implant, resulting in loss of alveolar bone:

If an implant fails soon after its placement, this failure is most often due to:

Periodontal instrumentation is part of which periodontal therapy phase?

Associated symptoms of Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases include all of the following EXCEPT:

Protective factor that can prevent biofilm from being killed w/ antibiotics, antimicrobials, or the immune system:

If a bacterium wants to join a biofilm, it should look for which of the following conditions:

Which of the following groups of fibers attach the gingiva to bone?

Which type of bone lies between the cortical plates and is also known as spongiosum?

Which of the following scalers is best for instrumenting around implants?

Which anatomical area of the gingiva is “missing,” resulting in the “open spaces”?

Plaque biofilm microbiota produces enzymes. Some enzymes produced by biofilm organisms enhance tissue destruction by..

Motile gram-negative bacteria are important first colonizers of the pellicle.

The term for the number of disease divided by the number of the population is:

The scientific rationale for the dental hygienist to teach patients good plaque biofilm control is to:

The sequence of events that occurs during the development of periodontal disease is termed:

An implant is surrounded by junctional epithelium, connective tissue, and alveolar bone.

Continued apical migration of the junctional epithelium indicates a:

The heaviest keratinized epithelium of the body is found on the palms of hand and soles of feet

Letting the patient know there are several options for home care or treatment is:

All of the following are functions of the periodontal ligament EXCEPT:

The ________is a slight depression in the gingiva corresponding to the depth of the sulcus.

In ______ bone loss, inflammation spreads through tissue ending in alveolar bone.

All of the following statements about CHRONIC gingivitis are true EXCEPT:

The mat of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial sheets from underlying connective tissue is called:

Keratinized cells are waterproof

During mastication, the tooth is cushioned from occlusal forces by the:

Based on the following clinical signs found on female teenager, which perio disease would RDH suspect?

Exam of a bacterium under a microscope, you find a double cell membrane and a red stain. What type of bacteria is it?

All of the following are characteristics of shared decision making EXCEPT:

All of the following are characteristics of periodontitis EXCEPT:

The presence of gingival fluid will increase:

Osseointegration is regarded as successful if there is:

The first bacteria to colonize the tooth surface are:

Periodontitis is:

Recession is the distance between the:

_________can grow in aerobic and anaerobic environments.

Which of the following is considered a dental plaque-induced gingival disease with a modifying factor?

A biofilm is:

During mastication, the tooth is cushioned from occlusal forces by the:

Keratinized epithelial cells have no nuclei

The portion of the implant that protrudes through the tissue into the mouth is called the:

What type of bone resorption occurs in an uneven oblique direction affecting only one tooth?

Early colonizers of the plaque biofilm are:

Research suggests that this type of bacterial subgingival attachment is the most detrimental to the periodontal tissues:

Base of suprabony pocket is located coronal to the alveolar crest. Base of infrabony pocket is located below alv crest.

Inf. consent is pt's volunt. agreement to tx. Just b/c a pt has been informed of tx options, doesn't mean outcomes..

Which of the following tissues is NOT part of the periodontium?

Necrotizing periodontal diseases include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of periodontitis, EXCEPT

What are the four universally accepted descriptions of the health status of the gingiva?

If the alveolar crest of bone is located 2 mm apical to CEJ of teeth, this would indicate:

Periodontal pathogens destroy bone more rapidly along a dental implant than natural tooth.

A sequential outline of the measures carried out by DDS, RDH, & pt to elim. disease & restore health:

The two sources of expertise that bring equally important forms of experience to decision-making process are:

In health, the alveolar crest is located:

The ends of periodontal ligament fibers that embed in bone and cementum are known as:

In ______ bone loss, inflammation spreads through tissue ending in periodontal ligament.

Which of the following are believed to play an important role in periodontitis?

There is keratinized tissue around a dental implant, as in a natural tooth.

What anatomical structure forms the base of the sulcus?

Following an extraction, If the dentist looks into the tooth socket, she will be looking at which anatomical structure?

A patient exhibits a bacterial infection of all parts of the periodontium. Which is the state of her periodontium?

Osteoblasts are cells that initiate mineralization of bone, and osteoclasts remove mineral materials from bone.

Which of the following gives connective tissue the strength to withstand mechanical forces?