Important Info 2.3 Flashcards
- Which of the following statement describes the functions of periodontal ligament?
a. It contains the epithelium and the connective tissue part to allow substance exchange, protection and provide rigidity and brace the marginal gingiva against tooth.
b. It contributes to the process of repair after damage to the root surfaces.
c. it attaches the teeth to the bone and it can absorb occlusal forces and transmits occlusal force to the bone.
d. it contains blood or lymph vessels, and it supports the tooth sockets.
c. it attaches the teeth to the bone and it can absorb occlusal forces and transmits occlusal force to the bone.
- Choose correct answer for the specific bacteria observed in correlated periodontal disease.
a. In diseased sites, more gram positive, nonmotile cocci are observed
b. Capnocytophaga spp. is usually found in periodontal abscess
c. A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis are highly related to periodontitis
d. In healthy sites, more orange and red complex bacteria are observed
c. A. actinomycetemcomitans and P. gingivalis are highly related to periodontitis
- Which of the following immune cells form the first line of defense against periodontal pathogens?
a. B Lymphocytes
b. T lymphocytes
c. Mast cells
d. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
d. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
- Which of the following statement is true regarding the Early periodontal lesion?
a. B lymphocytes predominate
b. Bleeding upon probing is present
c. It is the first stage of inflammatory periodontal lesion
d. T lymphocytes predominate
d. T lymphocytes predominate
- Which of the following is considered as the most potent pro-inflammatory cytokine?
a. Interleukin-1
b. Interleukin -10
c. Interleukin -8
d. Interleukin -4
a. Interleukin-1
- Which one of the following indicators describes the plaque induced gingivitis?
a. Bleeding on probing is greater than 10%, with probing depth 5mm
b. BOP > 10% PD 3 mm
b. BOP > 10% PD 3 mm
(i think this is it- haley)
- Necrotizing periodontal disease is a rare and destructive form of periodontal disease, which of the following is not considered to be the etiology and risk factors for this unique group of disease?
a. HIV infection
b. Bacteria biofilm
c. Stress and smoking
d. Hypertension
d. Hypertension
dont think we learned this -haley
- Most common sign and symptom associated with periodontal abscess
a. Non vital tooth
b. Large carious lesion
c. Mucogingival defect
d. Endo-Perio Lesion
c. Mucogingival defect
dont think we learned this -haley
Approximately how many dentate patients have periodontitis in the US?
42%
our slides say 48%
- Which of the following is sulcular & junctional epithelium?
a. Both non-keratinized
b. Both keratinized
c. Sulcular keratinized, junctional non-keratinized
d. Junctional keratinized, sulcular non-keratinized
a. Both non-keratinized
- Which of the following structure(s) make up the supracrestal tissue attachment
a. Junctional epithelium and Connective tissue
- Formation of plaque is:
Pellicle formation, primary colonizers, co-adhesion, secondary colonizers
Attachment of junctional epithelium is to the tooth by:
a. Hemidesmosomes
- Stippling is in health but just because you have stippling, it is not indicative of a disease
a. Both true
b. Both false
c. First true, second false
d. First false, second true
a. Both true
- Plaque consists of?
a. Water
b. Microorganisms
c. dental matrix
d. All of above
d. All of above
T/F: Cementum have blood vessels
False
NOT a secondary colonizer
Strep s
T/F Histological & clinical sulcus are always the same
False
Supracrestal is how long in length?
2 mm
Through a microscope, you can see bleeding. What could this be?
Ulcerations in the sulcular epithelium
(T/F) Grading has a smoking component on its chart.
True
(T/F) Staging is based on severity, grading is based on rate
True
Select the incorrect statement about desquamative gingivitis
It can be clinical, as well as a diagnosis
it CANNOT be a diagnosis
T/F): Sulcular epithelium is semi-permeable
True
All of the following medications cause gingival enlargement EXCEPT:
a. Cyclosporine
b. Ca+ channel blocker
c. Phenloin sodium (Dilantin)
d. Low dose oral contraceptive
d. Low dose oral contraceptive
RT Stage II is described as
involves gingival recession w/ less than or equal to buccal interproximal loss
Most common mucocutaneous deformity seen in dental office
Gingival recession
T/F: Perio and CAL is always the same
false
T/F: Smoking is both a risk factor and grade modifier
True
MMP stand for…
Matrix metalloproteinase
Which is a red complex bacteria?
P. Gingivalis
Approximate supracrestal attachment?
2 mm
All of the following can diagnose gingivitis EXCEPT
radiographs
predominately in early lesion
a. B cells
b. T lymphocytes
c. Plasma cells
d. PMNs
b. T lymphocytes
