Term 1 of 87
2. Research shows that diets high in refined carbohydrates increase the risk for periodontal
disease.
True
False
Term 2 of 87
4. Diets deficient in vitamin D, calcium, and antioxidants increase the risk for periodontal disease.
True
False
Term 3 of 87
5. Parafunctional occlusal forces are forces placed on the teeth that:
Occur only during the act of chewing food
Occur from repeated use of chewing gum
Result from tooth to tooth contact other than during chewing food
Can be detected only after occlusal adjustment
Term 4 of 87
1. All of the following are radiolucent materials and structures, EXCEPT:
Tooth pulp
Enamel
Periodontal ligament space
Marrow spaces in the bone
,Term 5 of 87
1. The sequence of events that occur during the development of a disease is termed:
Pathogenesis
Periodontal disease
Periodontitis
Pericardium
Term 6 of 87
4. Pregnant women with severe periodontitis may develop bacteremia more frequently, exposing
the fetus to aggressive periodontal pathogens.
True
False
Term 7 of 87
2. In smokers, smoking cessation might prevent more periodontal disease than daily plaque
control.
True
False
Term 8 of 87
6. When measuring tooth mobility, the preferred clinical technique is for the clinician to trap each
tooth between:
Two fingers
One finger and an instrument handle
Two instrument handles
The working ends of two probes
, Term 9 of 87
2. The PSR (Periodontal Screening and Recording) requires that the clinician probe which of the
following tooth surfaces?
Only the facial surfaces of the teeth
Only the lingual surfaces of the teeth
Only the mesial and distal surfaces of the teeth
All surfaces of the teeth
Term 10 of 87
6. Permanent destruction of the tissues of the periodontium occurs in which state?
A. Gingivitis
B. Periodontitis
C. Periodontal disease
D. Only A and C
Term 11 of 87
4. Which of the following structures is intact in gingivitis?
A. Supragingival fiber bundles
B. Periodontal ligament fibers
C. Alveolar bone
D. All of the above
E. Only B and C
F. None of the above
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