Perio

Question 1

What fibers are adjusted in orthodontics

Answer 1

Transseptal fibers

Question 2

What is the most prominent cell in the PDL

Answer 2

Fibroblasts

Question 3

Role of osteoclasts

Answer 3

Breaks down bone

Question 4

Role of osteoblasts

Answer 4

Build new bone

Question 5

Cellular cementum contains what type of cells

Answer 5

Cementocytes

Question 6

Does acellular cementum contain cells

Answer 6

No

Question 7

What allows the passage of blood vessels between the bone marrow spaces and the PDL

Answer 7

Cribriform plate

Question 8

What are the most active cells in a periodontal pocket

Answer 8

PMNs

Question 9

What microbes are most often found in NUP/NUG

Answer 9

Treponema Denticola**
Prevotella intermedia
PG

Question 10

Where is the width of attached gingiva the widest in the narrowest

Answer 10

Widest-anterior

Narrowest-premolars

Question 11

What is the first thing to assess at the reevaluation appointment

Answer 11

The degree of inflammation still present

Question 12

What is phenytoin(Dilantin)used for

Answer 12

Anti-convulsant

50% have hyperplasia

Question 13

What is cyclosporine used for

Answer 13

Organ transplant

30% have hyperplasia

Question 14

What is nifedipine(procardia) used for

Answer 14

Calcium channel blocker

Question 15

True or false: smokers are less likely to develop apthous ulcer’s

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Cancer patient may present with

Answer 16

Xerostomia
Mucositus
Dysgeusia(loss of taste)
Fungal/viral infections

Question 17

What is better: 1 wall defect or a 3 wall defect

Answer 17

3 wall defect.

of walls present

Question 18

Periodontal packs containing _______ are irritating to gingival tissue

Answer 18

Eugenol

Question 19

What is the main sign of implant failure

Answer 19

Mobility