Gingival Disease

Question 1

Inflammation of the gingival tissues in response to bacterial plaque

Answer 1

Gingivitis

Question 2

Most common form of periodontal disease

Answer 2

Dental Plaque-Induced Gingivitis

Question 3

Localized, mushroom-shaped gingival mass projecting from the gingival margin or the gingival papilla during pregnancy

Answer 3

Pregnancy-associated pyogenic granuloma

Question 4

Helps maintain healthy sulcular epithelium thereby preventing entry of bacteria into the connective tissue

Answer 4

Vitamin A

Question 5

Maintains healthy mucosal tissue

Answer 5

B-complex

Question 6

Exposure of the root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva

Answer 6

Gingival recession

Question 7

Refers to the level of the coronal end of the epithelial attachment on the tooth

Answer 7

Actual position

Question 8

Refers to the level of the crest of the gingival margin

Answer 8

Apparent position

Question 9

Narrow, triangular shaped gingival recession seen on tooth 44

Answer 9

Stillman’s cleft

Question 10

Rolled, thickened band of gingiva usually seen adjacent to the cuspids when recession approaches the mucogingival junction

Answer 10

McCall Festoon