Periodontics

Question 0

A tooth or implant used for support and retention of a crown or removable partial denture

Answer 0

Abutment

Question 1

Wearing away of a structure through an abnormal mechanical process

Answer 1

Abrasion

Question 2

A screw that secures (holds) the abutment to the implant

Answer 2

Abutment screw

Question 3

Accumulation of foreign materials on the teeth (plaque, material alba, calculus)

Answer 3

Accretions

Question 4

Without cells

Answer 4

Acellular

Question 5

Cementum that does not contain cementocytes

Answer 5

Acellular cementum

Question 6

A thin film derived from salivary glycoproteins which forms over the surface of a clean tooth when it is exposed to saliva

Answer 6

Acquired pellicle

Question 7

In addition to

Answer 7

Adjunctive

Question 8

Molecules on bacteria that attach to the tooth

Answer 8

Adhesions

Question 9

Utilizing and dependent on oxygen

Answer 9

Aerobic

Question 10

A controlled stream of sodium bicarbonate used to remove extrinsic tooth stains and dental plaque

Answer 10

Air polishing

Question 11

The most coronal part of the interproximal bone

Answer 11

Alveolar crest

Question 12

Compact and cancellous bone that surrounds and supports the roots of the teeth

Answer 12

Alveolar process

Question 13

Non-oxygen utilizing. Oxygen is toxic to these organisms

Answer 13

Anaerobic

Question 14

Root size and shape and position of teeth in arch that may influence the accumulation of biofilm a

Answer 14

Anatomic factors

Question 15

Classification of different types of malocclusion based on the relationship of the anteroposterior relationship of the dental arches

Answer 15

Angle’s classification of malocclusion

Question 16

The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar occludes in the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar. Crowding has to be present

Answer 16

Angle’s Class I (neutrocclusion)

Question 17

The mesiobuccal cusp of the maxillary first permanent molar is mesial to the mandibular first molar; the mandibular dental arch is posterior to the maxillary arch

Answer 17

Angle’s Class II (distooclussion)

Question 18

Labioversion of the maxillary incisors

Answer 18

Angle’s Class II Division 1

Question 19

Linguoversion of the maxillary central incisors

Answer 19

Angle’s Class II, Division 2