NDAEB 5.19 Periodontal Diseases

Which of the following does NOT increase a person\’s risk of gum disease?

What procedure is typically used in patients with periodontal disease?

What color is supragingival calculus?

Which of the following typically covers calculus?

A dental laser creates which of the following health risks for employees and patients?

Where is supragingival calculus most likely to form?

What is the source of pellicle development?

You are collecting clinical data from a patient who reports that her gums have been bleeding during tooth brushing. She also complains of a persistent bad taste in her mouth, despite daily mouthwash and chewing gum. This patient is displaying symptoms of which of the following? (Repeated question)

Which of the following does NOT reduce a patient\’s chances of developing periodontal disease?

What, besides brushing, will help prevent gum disease?

Scaling should not be done by someone who has _____ problems.

A solution COMMONLY used as an anti-microbial after scaling and polishing includes?

A mouth rinse to prevent tooth decay should contain which of the following?

During patient education, your patient says that he dislikes brushing his teeth at home because he has pain in his gums. Which of the following is an appropriate recommendation for this patient?

The active ingredient in most over the counter mouth rinses is which of the following?

Where is Chlorhexidine found?

An adult patient has stain with a greenish color below the subgingival line. What is most likely?

Gingival pockets of which of the following sizes indicate severe periodontal disease?

A patient has been given Atridox for periodontal disease. What is not a possible allergic reaction you would recommend he or she watch for?

Plaque accumulation can cause caries and periodontitis. What is periodontitis?

Which of the following instruments would you use to remove subgingival calculus?

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the depth of gingival pockets?

The patient has _____ of the gum and bone

Which among these is a probable factor acting on periodontal disease in a smoker?