NDAEB Exam Review 2024/2025: Questions & Accurate
Solutions
What is the dental history used for? Right Ans - The dental history is used
to gather information about conditions that could indicate periodontal disease
What conditions could indicate periodontal disease? Right Ans - patients
with periodontal disease often complain of bleeding gums, loose teeth, or a
bad taste. They may describe a dull pain after eating or a burning sensation in
the gingival tissue
Dental Examination what is included Right Ans - teeth mobility
Oral Tissues and Supporting Structures examination
Periodontal Probing
Bleeding Index
Occlusal Adjustment
Radiographic Analysis
Tooth Mobility Right Ans - detected with the blunt ends of two
instruments.
Excessive mobility can be an important sign of periodontal disease
Examination of _____ _____ and ______ ________ includes an assessment of amounts
of plaque and calculus, changes in gingival health and bleeding, and level of
bone, as well as detection of periodontal pockets Right Ans - Oral Tissues
and Supporting Structures
Periodontal probing Right Ans - A normal sulcus measures 3 mm or less
The purpose of periodontal probing is to measure how much epithelial
attachment has been lost to disease. The greater the depth of the periodontal
pocket, the greater is the loss of epithelial attachment and bone, and
therefore, the more severe is the periodontal disease
A periodontal pocket occurs when Right Ans - disease causes the gingival
sulcus to become deeper than normal.
Which one (A or B) shows a periodontal pocket? Right Ans -
, Dental Conditions That Contribute to Periodontal Disease Right Ans -
Pathologic migration
Clenching or grinding
Defective restorations or bridgework
Mobility
Occlusal interferences
A shift in the position of the teeth is caused by loss of periodontal support.
Right Ans - Pathologic migration
Places excessive biting forces on the teeth and may accelerate bone loss.
Right Ans - Clenching or grinding (bruxism)
May retain plaque and increase the risk of periodontal disease Right Ans -
Defective restorations or bridgework
Is recorded with the following scale: 0, normal; 1, slight mobility; 2, moderate
mobility; 3, extreme mobility. Right Ans - Mobility
Periodontics Right Ans - is the dental specialty involved in the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues.
In a periodontal practice, the dental assistant assists with _______ _________ and
__________ _________ and provides ______ _____ _______ to the patient. Right Ans -
periodontal charting and periodontal surgeries and provides home care
instructions to the patient.
Depending on the particular state's dental practice act, the dental assistant
also may Right Ans - place and remove periodontal dressings,
remove sutures,
perform coronal polishes,
take impressions for study models,
and administer topical fluoride applications.
A periodontal examination includes Right Ans - the patient's medical and
dental history,
radiographic evaluation,
examination of the teeth,
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