INBDE Periodontics 2

Question 1

The Ramfjord teeth used for periodontal epidemiological studies are:

Accepted Answer

Teeth #3, #9, #12, #19, #25, #28

Answer

First molars only

Answer

All posterior teeth

Answer

First molars and central incisors

Question 2

Osseous surgery in periodontics involves resection of bone to:

Accepted Answer

Create positive osseous architecture

Answer

Fill infrabony defects

Answer

Stimulate bone regeneration

Answer

Increase attached gingiva

Question 3

Which drug used for seizure management commonly causes gingival enlargement?

Accepted Answer

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Answer

Valproic acid

Answer

Carbamazepine

Answer

Phenobarbital

Question 4

A free gingival graft is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Increase the zone of attached (keratinized) gingiva

Answer

Eliminate periodontal pockets

Answer

Regenerate lost bone

Answer

Cover exposed root surfaces aesthetically

Question 5

Scaling and root planing (SRP) is most accurately described as:

Accepted Answer

Removal of calculus and contaminated cementum with root smoothing

Answer

Removal of all cementum from root surfaces

Answer

Surgical debridement of the periodontium

Answer

Prophylactic polishing of root surfaces

Question 6

The mucogingival junction (MGJ) is described as the boundary between:

Accepted Answer

Attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa

Answer

Free and attached gingiva

Answer

Junctional epithelium and sulcular epithelium

Answer

Gingiva and palatal mucosa