Chapter 10 & 24

Question 1

What is used to determine the difference between gingivitis and periodontitis?

Answer 1

The CAL

Question 2

What is an example of a hidden sign of inflammation?

Answer 2

Alveolar bone loss

Question 3

What is part of nonsurgical periodontal therapy phase and includes nicotine cessation counseling?

Answer 3

Periodontal instrumentation

Question 4

Is it possible for a patient to have more than one periodontal condition?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Maintenance therapy phase in the periodontal master treatment plan includes…

Answer 5

all measures used to keep periodontitis from recurring once the inflammatory disease is brought under control.

Question 6

T/F Patients requiring periodontal surgical therapy should undergo nonsurgical therapy first.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

It is important to retrain the patient in _______ procedures if the assessment findings show a moderate amount of generalized supragingival plaque biofilm and inadequate daily oral self-care

Answer 7

Oral self care

Question 8

Who is all involved in nonsurgical therapy measures?

Answer 8

DDS, RDH, and the patient

Question 9

Successful periodontal instrumentation will result in what?

Answer 9

Root surface and pocket space acceptable to tissue so healing occurs

Question 10

The master periodontal treatment plan is a sequential outline of the measures to be carried out by the dentist, the dental hygienist, and the patient to eliminate disease and ____________

Answer 10

restore a healthy periodontal environment

Question 11

Who plays an important role in planning for nonsurgical periodontal therapy?

Answer 11

The dental hygienist

Question 12

Non surgical therapy should be planned for all patients with?

Answer 12

dental biofilm associated gingivitis
Stage I and stage II periodontitis

Question 13

To reassess tissue response and healing after periodontal instrumentation, RDH should schedule a re-eval appointment in…..

Answer 13

4-6 weeks from SRP completion

Question 14

T/F The RDH does NOT make a definitive periodontal diagnosis but DOES make a periodontal diagnosis statement.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Who has a legal responsibility to arrive at a periodontal diagnosis for every patient?

Answer 15

The RDH

Question 16

T/F Clinical attachment loss is moderate stage II disease

Answer 16

False

Question 17

T/F Disease is stage IV and includes up to 8 mm of attachment loss in multiple teeth with many missing teeth

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F An outdated old school of thought is that bacteria and toxins are firmly embedded in cementum, so it is necessary to remove the cementum during periodontal instrumentation using firm pressure with many, many scraping strokes to convert a root surface from a site of disease to one of health.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is the definition of Root planning according to the ADA procedure code?

Answer 19

Removing rough cementum or dentin that is impregnated with calculus or toxins.

Question 20

A living part of an odontoblast is an ___________________ ___________

Answer 20

Odontoblastic process

Question 21

What are stimuli that are common triggers of dentinal hypersensitivity?

Answer 21

Touching the area with the bristles of a toothbrush,
eating sugary or acidic foods,
breathing cold air,
ultrasonic instrumentation