AGD Periodontics and Gum Health 4

Question 1

Which parameter is used in the 2017 AAP/EFP staging and grading system to indicate rate of periodontitis progression?

Accepted Answer

Grade (A–C)

Answer

Grade (A = slow, B = moderate, C = rapid) reflects the rate of periodontitis progression based on direct and indirect evidence.

Question 2

Enamel projections and enamel pearls are significant in periodontal disease because they:

Accepted Answer

Preclude connective tissue attachment, facilitating furcation involvement

Answer

Enamel projections extending toward furcations prevent normal periodontal fiber attachment, making those areas susceptible to furcation disease.

Question 3

A patient with well-controlled Type 1 diabetes and Stage III periodontitis is classified as Grade:

Accepted Answer

Grade B

Answer

Well-controlled diabetes is a grade modifier that upgrades the patient to at least Grade B due to the systemic risk factor.

Question 4

Which radiographic bone pattern is MOST favorable for periodontal regeneration?

Accepted Answer

Three-wall infrabony defect

Answer

Three-wall infrabony defects provide three bony walls to support regenerative materials and act as a scaffold, yielding the best regenerative outcomes.

Question 5

Gingival hyperplasia is a known side effect of all of the following medications EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Metformin (an antidiabetic drug) does not cause gingival enlargement; phenytoin, cyclosporine, and calcium channel blockers like nifedipine are the classic culprits.

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AGD Periodontics and Gum Health 4