Interpretation of Periodontal Disease

Question 1

Tissues that invest and support the teeth

Answer 1

Periodontium

Question 2

A term that refers to “around” the tooth

Answer 2

Periodontal

Question 3

The area between the roots of multirooted teeth

Answer 3

Furcation area

Question 4

The image of choice for the evaluation of periodontal disease

Answer 4

Periapical image

Question 5

The preferred method of intraoral exposure for receptors documenting periodontal disease

Answer 5

Paralleling technique

Question 6

Bone loss that occurs in a plane parallel to the CEJs of adjacent teeth.

Answer 6

Horizontal bone loss

Question 7

Bone loss that does not occur in a plane parallel to the CEJs of adjacent teeth

Answer 7

Vertical bone loss

Question 8

A group of diseases that affect the tissues found around the teeth

Answer 8

Periodontal disease

Question 9

Bone loss that occurs in isolated areas

Answer 9

Localized bone loss

Question 10

Bone loss that occurs evenly throughout the arches

Answer 10

Generalized bone loss

Question 11

A stonelike concretion that forms on the crowns and roots of teeth as a result of the calcification of plaque

Answer 11

Calculus