Perio

Question 1

A 4-0 suture is smaller than a 5-o suture.
T/F

Answer 1

false

Question 2

Healing by the reunion of the tissue and roots where the two tissue have been separated by incision or injury, but NOT by disease
is called:

Answer 2

Healing by reattachment

Question 3

Guided tissue regeneration:

Answer 3

Encourages regeneration of lost periodontal structures utilizing barrier membranes

Question 4

Name one goal of subgingival irrigation.

Answer 4

enhance outcome of therapy,
disrupt and dilute bacterial
biofilm

Question 5

What type of bone replacement grafting material is taken from one’s self?

Answer 5

Autograft

Question 6

All of the following are major outcomes for periodontal surgery except which one?

Answer 6

Relieving pain

Question 7

A surgical procedure that creates a longer clinical crown for a tooth by removing gingiva and alveolar bone is called:

Answer 7

crown lengthening

Question 8

Periodontal flaps are based on the degree of bone exposure. Name the two types of periodontal flaps.

Answer 8

partial thickness flap, full thickness flap

Question 9

A type of suture that does not have to be removed at an additional appointment is called:

Answer 9

Resorbable

Question 10

When removing sutures, we grasp the suture and pull the knot through the tissue.
T/F

Answer 10

False

Question 11

When a patient has a tooth extraction with no other procedures, typically the dentist will allow healing by __________, meaning
there are no sutures placed. This occurs often with third molar extraction

Answer 11

secondary intention

Question 12

Healing that occurs when epithelium and connective tissues are newly attached to a tooth root previously destroyed by disease
is called:

Answer 12

Healing by new attachment

Question 13

Which type of bone replacement grafting is taken from another species (bovine) and can be placed in humans?

Answer 13

Xenograft

Question 14

Name the four types of bone grafting materials used for a bone grafting procedure.

Answer 14

Autgraft, allograft, xenograft, alloplast

Question 15

Removing a large area of bone, such as lingual tori removal, would be considered what?

Answer 15

Ostectomy

Question 16

The ability of a chemical agent ot be retained in the oral cavity and be released slowly over time to provide a continued
antimicrobial effect is called what?

Answer 16

Substantivity

Question 17

Bone taken from another human (corpse)

Answer 17

• Allograft

Question 18

Synthetic (man-made) bone-like material – least potential

Answer 18

• Alloplast

Question 19

Bone taken from another species (bovine bone)

Answer 19

• Xenograft

Question 20

bone taken from patient’s own body – highest osteogenic potential

Answer 20

• Autograft