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,Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Sixth Edition
Jill Gehrig and Daniel Shin
Test Bank
Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
Multiple Choice
1. When looking at a cross section of the periodontium, which tissue is visible adjacent to the crown of the
tooth?
A. Periodontal ligament
B. Gingiva
C. Cementum
D. Alveolar bone
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Complexity: Moderate
2. A dental hygienist inserts a calibrated periodontal probe into a healthy sulcus until the tip reaches the
base of the sulcus. What anatomical structure is the tip of the probe touching?
A. Periodontal ligament
B. Alveolar bone
C. Cementum
D. Junctional epithelium
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Application
Complexity: Difficult
3. During mastication, the tooth is cushioned from occlusal forces by the:
A. periodontal ligament.
B. gingiva.
C. cementum.
D. alveolar bone.
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Complexity: Moderate
4. While assessing the gingival tissue, the hygienist notes that there appear to be “open spaces” apical to
the contact areas of many of the patient's teeth. Which anatomical area of the gingiva is “missing,”
resulting in the open spaces?
A. Attached gingiva
B. Interdental gingiva
C. Gingival sulcus
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Jill Gehrig and Daniel Shin
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D. Interdental col
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Application
Complexity: Difficult
5. A dentist extracts a third molar tooth because it is crowding the adjacent teeth and is difficult for the
patient to clean. Once the tooth is extracted, if the dentist looks into the tooth socket, she will be looking
at which anatomical structure?
A. Alveolar bone proper
B. Cortical bone
C. Cancellous bone
D. Spongy bone
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Application
Complexity: Difficult
6. The coronal-most edge of the gingiva is the alveolar mucosa. Alveolar mucosa is distinguished by its
dark red color and smooth, shiny surface.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true; the second is false.
D. The first statement is false; the second is true.
Answer: D
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Complexity: Moderate
7. What is the shallow linear depression that separates the free and attached gingiva?
A. Gingival sulcus
B. Mucogingival junction
C. Free gingival groove
D. Gingival margin
Answer: C
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Complexity: Easy
8. The difference between the free gingiva and the attached gingiva is that the:
A. free gingiva is unattached, and the attached gingiva is tightly connected to cementum.
B. free gingiva is tightly attached, and the attached gingiva can be gently stretched away from the tooth
surface.
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C. free gingiva forms the soft tissue wall of the sulcus, and the attached gingiva does not.
D. free gingiva has varying widths that can be measured, and the attached gingiva meets the tooth in a
thin, rounded edge.
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Complexity: Moderate
9. The space between the free gingiva and tooth surface is called the:
A. interdental gingiva.
B. gingival sulcus.
C. junctional epithelium.
D. periodontal ligament.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Complexity: Easy
10. The interdental gingiva has two interdental papillae. The interdental gingiva has one papilla on the
facial and one papilla on the lingual.
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true; the second is false.
D. The first statement is false; the second is true.
Answer: A
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Complexity: Easy
11. The depth of a clinically normal gingival sulcus is no greater than:
A. 1 mm.
B. 3 mm.
C. 5 mm.
D. 7 mm.
Answer: B
Subject: Chapter 01: Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
A-head: Section 1: Tissues of the Periodontium
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Complexity: Easy
12. Which of the following is not a function of the periodontal ligament?
A. Suspends the tooth in its socket
B. Houses nerve endings that provide feeling to the tooth
C. Builds and maintains cementum
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