Ch.55

Question 1

___________ is a preventive measure that is most often performed during a recall appointment and is the primary treatment for gingivitis

Answer 1

Prophylaxis

Question 2

What is the primary advantage of noneugenol periodontal surgical dressing over surgical periodontal dressing containing egugenol?

Answer 2

Some patients are allergic to eguenol causing redness and burning pain

Question 3

When measuring the sulcus of the gingival, what is normal measurement?

Answer 3

3mm or less

Question 4

___________ and _________ are primarily used in periodontal procedures.

Answer 4

Scalers , curettes

Question 5

__________ __________ is the process of scraping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket to remove necrotic tissue from the pocket wall

Answer 5

Gingival curettage

Question 6

After periodontal surgery, if bleeding last longer than 5 hours, what should the patient do?

Answer 6

Call the dentist

Question 7

What includes the gathering of information such as periodontal pocket readings, furcation, tooth mobility, and gingival recession.

Answer 7

Periodontal examination and charting

Question 8

What is a surgical procedure involving the removal of bone

Answer 8

Ostectomy

Question 9

Normal tooth mobility is recorded as ____, whereas moderate is recorded as ___

Answer 9

1 , 2

Question 10

____________ _______ measures the horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multi-rooted teeth.

Answer 10

Furcation probe

Question 11

_____________ is an instrument that is used to sever periodontal ligaments for a traumatic tooth extraction, primarily when dental implants are indicated

Answer 11

Periotome

Question 12

________________ is surgical procedure that involves the surgical reshaping and contouring of the gingival tissue

Answer 12

Gingivoplastry

Question 13

_______ need special training to be able to use, they can remove excess tissue, and reduce the risk of blood-borne contamination

Answer 13

Lasers

Question 14

__________ radiograph is excellent for determining the extent of crestal bone loss

Answer 14

Vertical bite-wing

Question 15

A periodontal surgery does not remove any of the affected tissue but pushes the tissue away from the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone is _____________ or ___________.

Answer 15

Flap surgery, incisional surgery

Question 16

Bleeding gums is a common sign of _________ disease

Answer 16

Periodontal

Question 17

True or False: Occlusal trauma can cause periodontal pocket formation

Answer 17

False

Question 18

The ___________ is an instrument that is designed to clean subgingival calculus from a specific tooth surface.

Answer 18

Gracey’s curette

Question 19

What method are there to deliver antibiotics directly into the periodontal pocket for periodontal treatment?

Answer 19

Insert dissolvable material such as gel into pockets around the tooth

Question 20

__________ is the acronym for laser

Answer 20

Light amplification by stimulated emisssion of radiation

Question 21

What is the purpose of the dentist to mark the pockets on the facial and lingual surfaces of the gingival before beginning surgery?

Answer 21

The bleeding points marked indicates the depths of the pockets and where initial incision should be made.

Question 22

What instrument is calibrated in millimeters and is used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets

Answer 22

Periodontal probe

Question 23

___________ is the most effective antimicrobial therapy available to reduce plaque and gingivitis

Answer 23

Chlorhexidine

Question 24

Gingival bleeding, information, and evidence of exudate (pus) are symptoms of early ________________.

Answer 24

Periodontal disease

Question 25

_____________ is a procedure that smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough and contaminated with calculus

Answer 25

Root planning

Question 26

What medication does tetracycline have an adverse effect on ?

Answer 26

Effectiveness of birth control

Question 27

What are some post op instructions you might give a patient following periodontal surgery?

Answer 27

Limit actives for a few days, do not smoke, use soft brush to clean surgical site

Question 28

What provides rapid calculus removal by converting very high frequency sound waves into mechanical energy?

Answer 28

Ultra sonic scaler

Question 29

Hemostasis is rapid and advantage of using a ______ ________.

Answer 29

Laser surgery

Question 30

________ is a soft material that forms on the teeth and is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and other forms of periodontal disease.

Answer 30

Plaque

Question 31

Instruments designed to remove supragingival calculus from anterior teeth are _________ or _________ scalers

Answer 31

Sickle or chisel

Question 32

The ________ scaler can be used to remove supragingival and subgingival calculus

Answer 32

Ultra sonic

Question 33

___________ is a procedure that contours and shapes bone

Answer 33

Osteoplastry

Question 34

Examination of the teeth and oral tissue are included in the ___________ examination

Answer 34

Periodontal