Chapter 24

Question 1

What are the risk factors for periodontal infections or poor response to periodontal therapy?

Answer 1

• behavioral factors
• tobacco use
• systemic conditions
• hormonal considerations
• nutritional status
• Iastrogenic factors
• genetic factors

Question 2

What are the periodontal disease risk factors for systemic conditions?

Answer 2

• infective endocarditis
• cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
• diabetes mellitus
• respiratory disease
• adverse pregnancy outcomes

Question 3

What are the risk factors for dental caries?

Answer 3

• behavioral factors
• dietary factors
• low fluoride
• tooth morphology and position
• xerostomia
• personal and family history of dental caries
• developmental factors
• genetic factors

Question 4

What are the risk factors for oral cancer?

Answer 4

• tobacco use
• alcohol use
• sun exposure

Question 5

Tobacco in all forms affects what?

Answer 5

oral status and dental hygiene treatment outcomes

Question 6

Type I

Answer 6

gingival disease

Question 7

Type 2

Answer 7

early periodontitis

Question 8

Type 3

Answer 8

Moderate periodontitis

Question 9

Type 4

Answer 9

Advanced periodontitis

Question 10

What is the basis for diagnosis?

Answer 10

• patient interview data
• physical assessment data
• treatment or education needs
• possible consulation with another healthcare professional

Question 11

Anticipated outcome expected from dental hygiene intervention

Answer 11

prognosis

Question 12

What are the factors that determine prognosis?

Answer 12

• patients risk factors
• patients commitment to personal care and preventive regiments
• interventions with the potential to revers a patient oral problem

Question 13

Planning for the number and length of appointments in a treatment sequence is influenced by what?

Answer 13

the dental hygiene periodontal diagnosis and the patients periodontal risk factors