Important Info 2.4

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a systemic modifier of gingivitis?

Answer 1

hypertension

Question 2

In a healthy individual without attachment loss, what occupies the space between the CEJ and alveolar bone?

Answer 2

a. Junctional epithelium
b. Connective tissue attachment

Question 3

What is the most potent proinflammatory cytokine?

Answer 3

IL-1

Question 4

When looking at an “Established lesion”, what do you see?

Answer 4

Micro-Ulcerations

Question 5

(T/F) The junctional epithelium is 2 mm apical to the CEJ

Answer 5

false (should be coronal)

Question 6

According to the newest data, how many dentate patients have periodontitis in the US?

Answer 6

42%

slides say 48%

Question 7

Which of the following bacteria fits Socransky’s criteria?

Answer 7

Aggregator actinomycetemcomitans

Question 8

True/false

Staging is based on severity, grading is based on rate

Answer 8

True

Question 9

All of the following help diagnose gingivitis EXCEPT

Answer 9

radiographs

Question 10

Which of the following is a risk factor and a grade modifier?

Answer 10

smoking

Question 11

Which of the following theories follows a dynamic model and attempts to have microbial homeostasis?

Answer 11

Ecological plaque hypothesis

Question 12

Which of the following is associated with a Pemphigoid?
a. Negative nikolsky’s sign
b. Ocular (skin) lesions
c. Intraepithelial breakage

Answer 12

b. Ocular (skin) lesions

Question 13

All of the following are associated with Lichen planus EXCEPT
a. Associated with young men
b. Thereare 5subtypes
c. It is immunologically mediated

Answer 13

a. Associated with young men

Question 14

Which of the following is associated with Erythema Multiforme?

Answer 14

Target (skin) lesions

Question 15

(Shows a picture of the mouth, super inflamed) Select all the descriptors that apply for this image

Answer 15

all of the above

Question 16

(T/F) Furcation involvement of grade 2 or 3 automatically puts patient into Perio III or IV

Answer 16

True

Question 17

(T/F) In supragingival calculus, it is Gram- and anaerobic

Answer 17

False

Question 18

(T/F) in subgingival calculus, it is Gram + and aerobic

Answer 18

false

Question 19

Supragingival plaque creates

Answer 19

Calculus formation and root caries

Question 20

T cell lesion is associated with

Answer 20

Early lesion

Question 21

Which of the following bacteria is associated with the red complex?

Answer 21

P.gingivalis

Question 22

What is the biggest PDL fiber group?

Answer 22

Oblique

Question 22

MMPs stand for

Answer 22

Matrix metalloproteinases

Question 23

Affects more than 30%

Answer 23

Generalized gingivitis

Question 24

Compared to oral epithelium, sulcular epithelium lacks which layers?

Answer 24

a. Stratum corneum b. Stratum granulosum

Question 25

Supracrestal attachment is how big?

Answer 25

2 mm

Question 26

All of the following are descriptors EXCEPT a. Color b. Contour c. Curvature d. Consistency

Answer 26

c. Curvature

Question 27

Stippling is present in _____% of the population

Answer 27

40%

Question 28

What percentage of dentate US adults have periodontitis?

Answer 28

47% | slides say 48%

Question 29

What cells progress to Plasma cells?

Answer 29

B cells

Question 30

Which enzymes degrade the host tissues?

Answer 30

collagenase

Question 31

What percentage of gingivitis progresses to periodontitis?

Answer 31

30%

Question 32

Patient smokes a pack of cigarettes every day and has 7 missing teeth. What stage and grade are they?

Answer 32

Stage IV, grade C

Question 33

The AAP classification looks as _____ and grading

Answer 33

staging

Question 34

A soft accumulation of salivary proteins, bacteria, desquamated epithelial cells, and food debris

Answer 34

Materia alba

Question 35

Aggressive periodontitis is now known as

Answer 35

Periodontitis

Question 36

Bunch of severity questions

Answer 36