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GCSC PERIODONTOLOGY EXAM 2 AND 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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GCSC PERIODONTOLOGY EXAM 2 AND 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1-46 of 46The dental hygienist is assessing a mandibular molar tooth with a Nabers probe. The
furcation probe passes completely through the furcation between the mesial and
distal roots; however, the entrance to the furca is not visible clinically. The level of
furcation involvement should be recorded as a class of what?
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III
,The patient is missing all teeth in this sextant.
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X
A LOCALIZED, mushroom-shaped gingival mass projection from the gingival papilla is
a common clinical characteristic of which of the following periodontal diseases?
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Pregnancy-associated gingivitis
A 17-year-old patient presents with the following:
- Tissues that have a normal clinical appearance
- Small amounts of plaque biofilm
- No obvious signs of systemic diease
The hygienist believes that this patient has a healthy periodontium. Is she correct?
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Not enough information. Will need other diagnostic tools to rule out
aggressive periodontitis.
A 25-year-old patient presents with the following:
- Periodontal destruction that is NOT consistent with the small amounts of plaque
biofilm.
- Severe attachment loss that is most advanced in the interproximal tissues on the #8,
, #9, #10, #12, #13, #19, #30, and #31
- Acutely inflamed tissue in areas of bone loss
- Rapid progression of tissue destruction since his last appointment, 1 year ago.
- No obvious signs of systemic disease.
Which of the following is the most likely periodontal disease classification?
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Localized aggression periodontitis
During a periodontal assessment on a patient, the hygienist uses a probe to measure
the distance from the CEJ to the base of a pocket. What clinical measurement is the
hygienist obtaining?
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Clinical attachment level
The major difference between periodontal screening and recording (PSR) and a
comprehensive periodontal charting is what?
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PSR records one code for each sextant, and the periodontal charting
requires a WHO probe.
A patient presents with the following:
- Gingival tissues showing no clinical signs of inflammation
- Very small amounts of plaque biofilm
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