DEH2604 Periodontics Final Flashcards
What antibiotic may result in pseudomembraneous colitis?
A) Penicillin
B) Amoxicillin
C) Clindamycin
D) Tetracycline
C) Clindamycin
All of the following are causes of an abscess of the periodontium except:
A) incomplete calc removal
B) blockage of perio pocket
C) impacted popcorn husk
D) drainage of existing perio pocket
D) drainage of existing perio pocket
A gingival abscess occurs at a pre-existing perio pocket site
A) True
B) False
B) False
What antibiotic has an Antabuse effect:
metronidazole
The most common clinical sign of occlusal trauma is:
A) increased mobility
B) widened PDL
C) wear facets
D) bone loss
A) increased mobility
The most important treatment for a child suffering from PHG is:
A) provide topical anesthetic
B) plaque removal
C) nutritional counseling
D) keep them hydrated
D) keep them hydrated
An implant should not be bridged to a natural tooth for more support.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Occlusal trauma causes periodontal pocketing:
A) True
B) False
B) False
How many millimeters of bone loss should be expected during the 1st year of an implant?
A) none
B) 1mm
C) 2mm
D) 3mm
B) 1mm
This is the “root” of an implant:
body
What type of graft is from a cadaver?
A) autograft
B) allograft
C) xenograft
D) alloplast
B) allograft
Most healing after nonsurgical therapy occurs by decreased edema and:
A) reattachment
B) regeneration
C) new attachment
D) formation of long JE
D) formation of long JE
Strontium chloride has an effect against gingivitis:
A) True
B) False
B) False
aid in desensitizing teeth for those that suffer with hypersensitivity
The Modified Widman Flap is used to gain access to root surfaces for debridement:
A) True
B) False
A) True
This laser is most commonly used for hard tissue treatment and calculus removal
A) Erbium
B) Diode
C) Co2
D) Nd:YAG
A) Erbium
All of the following are indications for periodontal surgery except one. What is the exception?
A) To reduce pocket depths
B) To graft bone of bone stimulating materials into osseous defects
C) To reduce the amount of attached gingiva
C) To reduce the amount of attached gingiva
Crown lengthening surgery results in longer clinical crowns for the teeth.
A) True
B) False
A) True
One of the indications for periodontal surgery is to provide access for improved periodontal instrumentation of the root surfaces.
A) True
B) False
A) True
The first post-surgical appointment following periodontal flap surgery should be scheduled in 14-21 days?
A) True
B) False
B) False
“The patient is most often reappointed in 5 to 7 days for the first postsurgical visit.”
Certain systemic diseases/conditions that are relative contraindications for periodontal surgeries include all of the following except:
A) Controlled hypertension
B) Recent history of myocardial infarction
C) History of radiation to jaws
D) uncontrolled diabetes
A) Controlled hypertension
evidence based dental care is an approach to periodontal care in which dental professionals and patients make decisions about care based on the best availableinformation. The evidence based decsion making process requires the integration of the best clinical research, practitioner experience and patient values.
Both true