Risk assessment of the periodontal patient

Question 1

risk is the … of contracting the disease

Answer 1

probability

Question 2

risk assessment process

Answer 2

identification of factors

develp. of risk assessment modeal

assessment of populations

targeting prevention or intervention

Question 3

… and … are the only 2 confirmed risk factors of periodontal disease even though there are many other risk indicators

Answer 3

smoking

diabetes

Question 4

smoking has a …. increase risk of periodontitis

Answer 4

2.5-3.7

Question 5

diabetes has a …. increase risk of periodontitis

Answer 5

2.8-3.4

Question 6

smoking has a …. fold increase of leading to severe periodontitis

Answer 6

16

Question 7

diabetes has a … fold increase of leading to severe periodontitis

Answer 7

12-15

Question 8

risk determinants are risk factors that cannot be….

Answer 8

modified

Question 9

risk indicators are probable risk factors and have been identified in …. studies but not confirmed in …. studies

Answer 9

cross-sectional

longitudinal

Question 10

risk indicators in the periodontium

Answer 10

microbiota

inflammation

HIV/AIDS

osteoporosis

obesity

Question 11

risk predictors in the periodontium

Answer 11

previous hx of perio dz

BOP

remaining teeth

perio support in relation to age

calculus

furcations

overhangs

Question 12

an … factor is a variable contributing to the cause of the disease

Answer 12

etiologic

Question 13

a … is a variable associated with increased chance of developing disease

Answer 13

risk assessment