Random tidbits

Question 1

In a laterally repositioned flap to close gingival cleft, the mesial incision should be ______ (internally/externally) beveled, and the distal incision should be _____ (internally/externally) beveled

Answer 1

Mesial: internal

Distal: external

Question 2

Biologic width vs dentogingival complex

Answer 2

biologic width: junctional epithelium + connective tissue attachment to root cementum

dentogingival complex= biologic width + sulcus

Question 3

Clindamycin is a ______

Its mechanism of action is ______

Spectrum of activity is _______

Answer 3

Clindamycin is a lincosamide

INhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding with 50S ribosomal subunit; mostly bacteriostatic unless in higher concentration

Aerobic gram positive cocci

Anaerobic gram negative rods

(a lot of gram negative aerobes and facultative anaerobes resistant)

Question 4

Ampicillin is a _____
MOA _____

Spectrum of activity

Answer 4

Ampicillin is a penicillin group of Beta lactam

Irreversibly inhibits transpeptidase which bacteria need to make thier cell wall (bacteriocidal)

Gram positive and gram negative

Other beta lactams: cephalosporins, carbepenems

Question 5

Clavamox is a ____

MOA_____

spectrum of activity ______

Answer 5

clavamox is a penicillin (amoxicilin) wiht a beta lactamase inhibitor (clavulanic acid)

cell wall synthesis inhibitor + inhibits beta lactamase secreted by gram negatives

Same as ampicillin but with better activity against gram negatives

Question 6

Doxycycline is a _____

MOA ______

spectrum of activity ______

Answer 6

Doxy is a tetracycline

Binds 30S ribosomal subunit of bacteria–> prevents protein synthesis (bacteriostatic)

Broad spectrum, better against aerobes than anaerobes