Important Info 2.4 Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a systemic modifier of gingivitis?
hypertension
In a healthy individual without attachment loss, what occupies the space between the CEJ and alveolar bone?
a. Junctional epithelium
b. Connective tissue attachment
What is the most potent proinflammatory cytokine?
IL-1
When looking at an “Established lesion”, what do you see?
Micro-Ulcerations
(T/F) The junctional epithelium is 2 mm apical to the CEJ
false (should be coronal)
According to the newest data, how many dentate patients have periodontitis in the US?
42%
slides say 48%
Which of the following bacteria fits Socransky’s criteria?
Aggregator actinomycetemcomitans
True/false
Staging is based on severity, grading is based on rate
True
All of the following help diagnose gingivitis EXCEPT
radiographs
Which of the following is a risk factor and a grade modifier?
smoking
Which of the following theories follows a dynamic model and attempts to have microbial homeostasis?
Ecological plaque hypothesis
Which of the following is associated with a Pemphigoid?
a. Negative nikolsky’s sign
b. Ocular (skin) lesions
c. Intraepithelial breakage
b. Ocular (skin) lesions
All of the following are associated with Lichen planus EXCEPT
a. Associated with young men
b. Thereare 5subtypes
c. It is immunologically mediated
a. Associated with young men
Which of the following is associated with Erythema Multiforme?
Target (skin) lesions
(Shows a picture of the mouth, super inflamed) Select all the descriptors that apply for this image
all of the above
(T/F) Furcation involvement of grade 2 or 3 automatically puts patient into Perio III or IV
True
(T/F) In supragingival calculus, it is Gram- and anaerobic
False
(T/F) in subgingival calculus, it is Gram + and aerobic
false
Supragingival plaque creates
Calculus formation and root caries
T cell lesion is associated with
Early lesion
Which of the following bacteria is associated with the red complex?
P.gingivalis
What is the biggest PDL fiber group?
Oblique
MMPs stand for
Matrix metalloproteinases
Affects more than 30%
Generalized gingivitis
Compared to oral epithelium, sulcular epithelium lacks which layers?
a. Stratum corneum
b. Stratum granulosum
Supracrestal attachment is how big?
2 mm
All of the following are descriptors EXCEPT
a. Color
b. Contour
c. Curvature
d. Consistency
c. Curvature
Stippling is present in _____% of the population
40%
What percentage of dentate US adults have periodontitis?
47%
slides say 48%
What cells progress to Plasma cells?
B cells
Which enzymes degrade the host tissues?
collagenase
What percentage of gingivitis progresses to periodontitis?
30%
Patient smokes a pack of cigarettes every day and has 7 missing teeth. What stage and grade are they?
Stage IV, grade C
The AAP classification looks as _____ and grading
staging
A soft accumulation of salivary proteins, bacteria, desquamated epithelial cells, and food debris
Materia alba
Aggressive periodontitis is now known as
Periodontitis
Bunch of severity questions
