ABP Disease Classification 3

Question 1

Under the 2017 classification, peri-implant mucositis is analogous to which periodontal condition?

Accepted Answer

Plaque-induced gingivitis

Answer

Peri-implant mucositis, like gingivitis, is an inflammatory lesion of the soft tissues that is reversible with plaque control and does not involve bone loss.

Question 2

Which of the following represents a Grade A periodontitis patient?

Accepted Answer

No evidence of bone loss over 5 years and no risk factors

Answer

Grade A is characterized by slow or no progression, no bone loss evidence over 5 years, and absence of risk factors like smoking or diabetes.

Question 3

Localized periodontitis is defined by what percentage of affected teeth in the 2017 classification?

Accepted Answer

<30%

Answer

Periodontitis is classified as localized when <30% of teeth are affected and generalized when ≥30% of teeth show interdental CAL.

Question 4

Systemic diseases that have a major impact on periodontal tissues, such as Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, are classified under which category in the 2017 framework?

Accepted Answer

Periodontitis as a direct manifestation of systemic disease

Answer

Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease is a separate category for conditions where the systemic disease is the primary driver of tissue destruction.

Question 5

In the 2017 classification, what distinguishes 'periodontitis' from 'periodontal manifestations of systemic disease'?

Accepted Answer

Presence of systemic disease as a risk modifier vs primary etiologic factor

Answer

In periodontitis, systemic conditions modify severity/progression, whereas in periodontal manifestations of systemic disease, the systemic condition is the primary etiologic driver.

(ABP) American Board of Periodontology Practice Test

(ABP) American Board of Periodontology Practice Test

ABP Disease Classification 3