Actual exam 2 Flashcards
Diseased gingival flora contains all of the following except:
Flagellates
Treatment consideration for periodontitis include:
subgingival lavage
scaling
root planing
Normal, healthy gingiva has which of the following qualities?
is smooth in topography
is firm
has knife-like margin
Stage 1 (PD 1) consists of
gingivitis only
The acquired pellicle
none of these
All of the following are included in the periodontium except:
crown
Which of the following is not a type of plaque?
Inderdentinal
Which of the following are factors that can lead to periodontal disease?
none of these
Of the following statements, which are not true when describing early periodontitis?
significant purulent exudate present
Owners often report this as the first sign that their pet has periodontal disease.
Halitosis
All of the following statements are true in regards to mechanical polishing except:
uses water to offset heat
Sulcus irrigation
helps oxygenate intrasulcar fluids
Detection of missed plaque and calculus methods include which of the following?
disclosing solution
air-drying
tactile evaluation using explorer
When performing periodontal probing,
none of these
The removal of calculus below the gumline
is an extremely important part of the procedure
Periodontal diagnostics
help identify conditions not visible from outside
include periodontal probing and intraoral radiography
should be performed prior to final charting
The ultrasonic scaler tip should
be held parallel to the tooth surface
Plaque and calculus remaining on the tooth surface appear ________ _________ when dry.
chalky white
The ____________ is used to measure the depth of the gingival sulcus.
periodontal probe
Charting
should be performed using a consistent method