Chapter 6 Review Questions

Question 1

Periodontal disease is an _______ and _________ of the tissues surrounding the tooth. It is characterized by the movement of the gingiva toward the apex and migration of the junctional epithelium, with associated loss of the periodontal ligament and bone surrounding the tooth

Answer 1

Inflammation; infection

Question 2

A glycoprotein component of saliva, known as the _________ _________, attaches to the tooth surface

Answer 2

Acquired pellicle

Question 3

As periodontal disease progresses, __________ __________ bacteria begin to colonize

Answer 3

Gram-negative

Question 4

Plaque may be found in which four areas? _______, ________, __________, and _______.

Answer 4

Supragingival, free-floating subgingival, attached to tooth or gingival, invasive into gingiva

Question 5

_________ __________ is not normal

Answer 5

“Doggy breath”

Question 6

The amount of ________ and_________ may not always correspond to the degree of periodontal disease that is present

Answer 6

Plaque; calculus

Question 7

A healthy periodontium has no ______ ______ and is coral pink or a pigmented color

Answer 7

Bone (or attachment) loss

Question 8

Stage 1 periodontal disease is gingivitis only without ______ _______.

Answer 8

Attachment loss

Question 9

Stage 2 is known as _______ ________.

Answer 9

Early periodontitis

Question 10

The stage with advanced breakdown, severe pocket depth, bleeding easily on probing, pus, bone loss, and mobility is stage ______

Answer 10

4 (advanced periodontitis)