Chapter 47

Question 1

Women with gingivitis may experience more of what during menstruation?

Answer 1

Bleeding on probing

Question 2

Many epidemic logical surveys have shown that gingivitis is more prevalent in which group?

Answer 2

Males

Question 3

TMD are more common and more severe and women who are in their reproductive years because the use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy has been associated with the higher prevalence of TMD’S

Answer 3

Both the statement and the reason are correct but not related

Question 4

The hormones produced during female puberty lead to an increase in

Answer 4

Blood circulation leading to an increase in gingival sensitivity

Question 5

Which of the following is not a potential outcome of periodontal pathogens and byproducts reaching the placenta and spreading to the fetal placenta unit?

Answer 5

Birth defects

Question 6

Supine hypotensive syndrome occurs in what percentage of pregnant women?

Answer 6

15%-20%

Question 7

Regarding the use of nitrous oxide in a patient who is pregnant, if other methods to control anxiety fail, nitrous oxide may be used as a sedation of choice. However, it is recommended to avoid administration of the first trimester and to consult with the patients 0BGYN before administering any drug.

Answer 7

Both statements are true

Question 8

Because periodontal care has been shown to be safe and effective in reducing periodontal disease and periodontal pathogen’s, it should be provided during pregnancy.

Answer 8

Both statements are true

Question 9

Mothers who chew gum with xylitol reduce the risk of transmitting

Answer 9

Caries

Question 10

A woman’s periodontal health may be impacted by a variety of factors. Gingival tissues contain receptors for androgens estrogen and progesterone and it was documented that these hormones have effects on the oral mucosa and the periodontium.

Answer 10

Both statements are true

Question 11

Fluctuation of sex hormones occurs throughout a woman’s menstrual cycle. Studies have shown an increase in bleeding during menstruation compared to the pre-menstrual phase.

Answer 11

Both statements are true

Question 12

Pubescent girls who diet may be less likely to begin smoking then those not dieting. Women from teenagers to young adults gain an average of 2 to 5 pounds after they quit smoking

Answer 12

Both statements are false

Question 13

Microbial changes in the gingival sulcus can cause a shift from a healthy microbial flora to a more pathogenic microbial flora. This change has been attributed to those decreased levels of hormones in the blood mainly estrogen and progesterone.

Answer 13

First statement is true, second statement is false

Question 14

What is the term for an elongated stalk of epulis gravidarum?

Answer 14

Peduncle

Question 15

It is important to continue with routine dental care during pregnancy because the benefits compensate for any potential risks

Answer 15

Both statements are true

Question 16

What percentage of physical injuries related to domestic violence or to the head, neck, or mouth?

Answer 16

75%