Perio

Question 1

Max depth of toothbrush and floss going subgingival?

Toothbrush 0mm, floss 2-3 mm Toothbrush 2-3 mm, floss 0mm Tooth brush 1mm, floss 2-3 mm

Answer 1

Tooth brush 1mm, floss 2-3 mm

mem, no ref

Question 2

Whch tooth is most commonly lost due to long term care in perio patients: max molar,
max pm, man molar, man pm

Answer 2

max 2nd molar

perio packet

Question 3

bact in ANUG

Answer 3

Spirochete, P. intermedia, Fusobact

wiki

Question 4

best angle to curette on root

Answer 4

45-90

Question 5

what’s the active ingredient in listerine?

Answer 5

thymol (phenol compound)

book

Question 6

Why is inorganic pyrophosphate in toothpaste?

Answer 6

pyrophosphate interferes with crystal formation in calculus (removes calcium from saliva)
(DD and wiki)

Question 7

MOA of chlorhexidine

Answer 7

cell membrane disruption

Question 8

cerebral palsy

env or genetic?

Answer 8

env, but congenital (coming at or about the time of birth)

mosby

Question 9

symptoms in pt with cerebral palsy

Answer 9

• difficulty with mastication and swallowing
• higher incidence of periodontal disease and caries
• attrition of the teeth
DD
(KNOW ALL 3)

Question 10

what cytokine stimulates osteoclasts in periodontitis to cause bone loss?

Answer 10

IL-1

DD

Question 11

what can cause teeth to turn green?

Answer 11

bact
ging hemorrhage
medication
hyperbillibubinemia
(FA)

Question 12

what can cause teeth to turn orange?

Answer 12

bact

FA

Question 13

what can cause teeth to turn orange and green?

Answer 13

bact = bad OH (not med, not diet)

important (FA)