The location and extent of subgingival calculus is most accurately determined clinically by

radiopaque solution used in conjunction with radiographs

disclosing solution

probing with a fine instrument

visual inspection

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A characteristic sign of aggressive periodontitis in an adolescent (juvenile periodontitis) is

marginal gingivitis.

painful, burning gingivae.

hyperplastic gingivitis.

drifting of the teeth.

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In an infrabony pocket, the epithelial attachment is located

within basal bone.

coronal to alveolar bone crest.

apical to alveolar bone crest.

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Which treatment procedure is indicated for a patient with asymptomatic age related gingival recession?

Connective tissue graft.

Gingivoplasty.

Lateral sliding flap.

Gingival graft.

No treatment.

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The absence of adequate drainage in a periodontal pocket may result in

cyst formation.

abscess formation.

epithelial hyperplasia.

increased calculus formation.

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For an otherwise healthy patient, with an acute localized periodontal abscess, initial treatment must include

scaling and root planing.

occlusal adjustment.

prescription of an antibiotic.

prescription of an analgesic.

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The instrument best suited for root planing is a/an

hoe.

file.

curette.

sickle scaler.

ultrasonic scaler.

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The most likely cause of tooth loss following a tunneling procedure to provide complete access for a mandibular Class III furcation involvement is

root caries.

root sensitivity.

pulpal involvement.

recurrent pocketing.

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Maximum shrinkage after gingival curettage can be expected from tissue that is

fibroedematous.

edematous.

fibrotic.

formed within an infrabony pocket.

associated with exudate formation.

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When using the periodontal probe to measure pocket depth, the measurement is taken from the

base of the pocket to the cementoenamel junction.

free gingival margin to the cementoenamel junction

base of the pocket to the crest of the free gingiva

base of the pocket to the mucogingival junction.

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Which of the following systemic diseases does/do NOT predispose a patient to periodontitis? 1. Cyclic neutropenia. 2. Diabetes mellitus. 3. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 4. Hereditary hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia.

(1) (2) (3)

(1) and (3)

(2) and (4)

(4) only

All of the above.

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The most likely diagnosis for a child with a painful, fiery-red, diffuse gingivitis is

primary herpetic gingivostomatitis.

aggressive periodontitis.

idiopathic fibromatosis.

aphthous stomatitis.

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A clenching habit may be a factor in

suprabony periodontal pocket formation.

marginal gingivitis.

increased tooth mobility.

generalized recession.

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