Released Written Exam book 1 2006

Questions

1. 1.
   The location and extent of subgingival calculus is most accurately determined clinically by
2. 2.
   A characteristic sign of aggressive periodontitis in an adolescent (juvenile periodontitis) is
3. 3.
   In an infrabony pocket, the epithelial attachment is located
4. 4.
   Which treatment procedure is indicated for a patient with asymptomatic age related gingival recession?
5. 5.
   The absence of adequate drainage in a periodontal pocket may result in
6. 6.
   For an otherwise healthy patient, with an acute localized periodontal abscess, initial treatment must include
7. 7.
   The instrument best suited for root planing is a/an
8. 8.
   The most likely cause of tooth loss following a tunneling procedure to provide complete access for a mandibular Class III furcation involvement is
9. 9.
   Maximum shrinkage after gingival curettage can be expected from tissue that is
10. 10.
    When using the periodontal probe to measure pocket depth, the measurement is taken from the
11. 11.
    Which of the following systemic diseases does/do NOT predispose a patient to periodontitis? 1. Cyclic neutropenia. 2. Diabetes mellitus. 3. Acquired…
12. 12.
    The most likely diagnosis for a child with a painful, fiery-red, diffuse gingivitis is
13. 13.
    Which of the following is/are clinical signs of gingivitis? 1. Loss of stippling. 2. Gingival hyperplasia. 3. Decreased pocket depth. 4. Bleeding on probing.
14. 14.
    The oral mucosa covering the base of the alveolar bone
15. 15.
    A clenching habit may be a factor in