Perio Questions

Periodontics
Periodontics
• Diagnosis
– Periodontal Exam
– Classifications
• Etiology
– Plaque
– Other Local Factors
• Pathogenesis
• Treatment Planning
• Prognosis
• Therapy
– Non-Surgical
– Surgical
– Adjunctive
• Prevention and Maintenance
#1
The distance from the CEJ to the base of the

pocket is a measure of _________.
A. Clinical attachment level
B. Gingival recession
C. Probing pocket depth
D. Alveolar bone loss
#1
The distance from the CEJ to the base of the

pocket is a measure of _________.
A. Clinical attachment level
B. Gingival recession
#2
Which type of periodontal disease most often

requires antibiotic therapy?
A. Gingivitis
B. Localized aggressive periodontitis
C. Localized chronic periodontitis
D. Generalized chronic periodontitis
#2
Which type of periodontal disease most often

requires antibiotic therapy?
A. Gingivitis
B. Localized aggressive periodontitis
C. Localized chronic periodontitis
D. Generalized chronic periodontitis
#3
What is the primary treatment objective of

guided tissue regeneration?
A. Formation of long junctional epithelium
B. Promoting growth of epithelial cells
C. Coronal movement of the PDL
D. Reducing inflammation
#3
What is the primary treatment objective of

guided tissue regeneration?
A. Formation of long junctional epithelium
B. Promoting growth of epithelial cells
C. Coronal movement of the PDL
D. Reducing inflammation
#4
Which type of bacteria is routinely involved in

cases of chronic periodontitis?
A. P. gingivalis
B. T. forsythia
C. P. intermedia
D. C. rectus
E. A. actinomycetemcomitans
#4
Which type of bacteria is routinely involved in

cases of chronic periodontitis?
A. P. gingivalis
B. T. forsythia
C. P. intermedia
D. C. rectus
#5
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the

modified Widman flap?
A. Full thickness flap
B. Reduction of osseous defect
C. Precise horizontal incisions
D. Provides improved visual access to
periodontally involved tissues
#5
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the

modified Widman flap?
B. Reduction of osseous defect
C. Precise horizontal incisions
D. Provides improved visual access to
periodontally involved tissues
#6
What is the most important factor in

determining prognosis of a tooth affected by
periodontal disease?
A. Bleeding on probing
B. Clinical attachment loss
#6
What is the most important factor in

determining prognosis of a tooth affected by
periodontal disease?
A. Bleeding on probing
B. Clinical attachment loss
#7
A patient's compliance with schedule maintenance visits

has no effect on the long-term retention of periodontally
treated teeth. Frequency of maintenance visits has no
correlation with the development of periodontal pockets
and gingivitis.
A. Both statements are true.

B. First statement is true, second statement is false.
C. First statement is false, second statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
#7
A patient's compliance with schedule maintenance visits

has no effect on the long-term retention of periodontally
treated teeth. Frequency of maintenance visits has no
correlation with the development of periodontal pockets
and gingivitis.
A. Both statements are true.

B. First statement is true, second statement is false.
C. First statement is false, second statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.
#8
Distal wedge surgery does NOT involve which of

the following techniques?
B. Partial thickness flap
C. V-shaped incisions in mandible
D. Parallel incisions in maxilla
#8
Distal wedge surgery does NOT involve which of

the following techniques?
B. Partial thickness flap
C. V-shaped incisions in mandible
D. Parallel incisions in maxilla
#9
What is the mechanism of action of Doxycycline as

used in host modulation therapy?
A. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to
the 30S ribosomal subunit
B. Inhibits the formation of peptidoglycan cross-
links in the bacterial cell wall
C. Prevents nucleic acid synthesis by disrupting the
DNA of microbial cells
D. Prevents further breakdown of periodontal
tissues by blocking collagenase
#9
What is the mechanism of action of Doxycycline as

used in host modulation therapy?
A. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to
the 30S ribosomal subunit
B. Inhibits the formation of peptidoglycan cross-
links in the bacterial cell wall
C. Prevents nucleic acid synthesis by disrupting the
DNA of microbial cells
D. Prevents further breakdown of periodontal
tissues by blocking collagenase
#10
For most patients affected with periodontitis,

what is the recommended interval for
maintenance appointments?
A. 1 month
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
#10
For most patients affected with periodontitis,

what is the recommended interval for
maintenance appointments?
A. 1 month
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
#11
Which bony defect responds best to

regenerative therapy?
A. Trough
B. Hemiseptal
C. Shallow crater
D. 1-walled
#11
Which bony defect responds best to

regenerative therapy?
A. Trough
B. Hemiseptal
C. Shallow crater
D. 1-walled
#12
The predominant inflammatory cells in the

periodontal pocket are which of the following?
A. Lymphocytes
B. Plasma cells
C. Neutrophils
D. Macrophages
#12
The predominant inflammatory cells in the

periodontal pocket are which of the following?
A. Lymphocytes
B. Plasma cells
C. Neutrophils
D. Macrophages
#13
What are the characteristics of the primary

bacterial colonizers of the tooth in dental plaque
formation?
A. Gram-negative facultative
B. Gram-positive facultative
C. Gram-negative anaerobic
D. Gram-positive anaerobic
#13
What are the characteristics of the primary

bacterial colonizers of the tooth in dental plaque
formation?
A. Gram-negative facultative
B. Gram-positive facultative
C. Gram-negative anaerobic
D. Gram-positive anaerobic
#14
Order the following types of cells by their ability to

populate a wound area during the healing process from
fastest to slowest.
1. PDL cells
2. Epithelial cells
3. Gingival connective tissue cells
4. Bone marrow cells
A. 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 2, 3, 1, 4
C. 3, 2, 1, 4
D. 1, 3, 4, 2
#14
Order the following types of cells by their ability to

populate a wound area during the healing process from
fastest to slowest.
1. PDL cells
2. Epithelial cells
3. Gingival connective tissue cells
4. Bone marrow cells
A. 1, 2, 4, 3
B. 2, 3, 1, 4
C. 3, 2, 1, 4
D. 1, 3, 4, 2
#15
Tooth #7 has been restored with an all-ceramic

crown with a plaque-retentive subgingival
margin producing inflammation. According to
the periodontal charting provided, what is the
mid-buccal PPD of this tooth?
A. 1mm
B. 2mm
C. 3mm Tooth # 7 Disto- 7 Mid- 7 Mesio-
Buccal Buccal Buccal
D. 4mm PPD (mm) 3 ? 3
Recession 0 1 -1
(mm)
CAL (mm) 3 4 2
#15
Tooth #7 has been restored with an all-ceramic

crown with a plaque-retentive subgingival
margin producing inflammation. According to
the periodontal charting provided, what is the
mid-buccal PPD of this tooth?
A. 1mm
B. 2mm
C. 3mm
D. 4mm

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Periodontics

The distance from the CEJ to the base of the

The distance from the CEJ to the base of the

Which type of periodontal disease most often

Which type of periodontal disease most often

What is the primary treatment objective of

What is the primary treatment objective of

Which type of bacteria is routinely involved in

Which type of bacteria is routinely involved in

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the

What is the most important factor in

What is the most important factor in

A patient's compliance with schedule maintenance visits

A. Both statements are true.

A patient's compliance with schedule maintenance visits

A. Both statements are true.

Distal wedge surgery does NOT involve which of

Distal wedge surgery does NOT involve which of

What is the mechanism of action of Doxycycline as

What is the mechanism of action of Doxycycline as

For most patients affected with periodontitis,

For most patients affected with periodontitis,

Which bony defect responds best to

Which bony defect responds best to

The predominant inflammatory cells in the

The predominant inflammatory cells in the

What are the characteristics of the primary

What are the characteristics of the primary

Order the following types of cells by their ability to

Order the following types of cells by their ability to

Tooth #7 has been restored with an all-ceramic

Tooth #7 has been restored with an all-ceramic

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