PERIO Midterm 2023

Which of the following abscesses is the most common involving the periodontium?

• Gingival

• Periodontal

An operculum will disappear once the tooth is

• extracted

• orthodontically moved.

Which of the following treatments should be performed on a patient with a gingival abscess?

• Debridement of affected area

• Extraction of offending tooth

A patient had an amalgam restoration placed on the mandibular molar 2 days ago. The patient reports to the dental office and complains of pain on that tooth. Which of the following procedures should be done to determine the origin of the pain?

• Check occlusion with articulating paper

• Place a sealant on top of the amalgam

Which of the following is the most common sign of occlusal trauma?

• Cracked tooth

• Increasing mobility

Which of the following are treatment options for teeth in secondary occlusal trauma with shallow probing depths?

• Splinting

• Apply fluoride varnish

Fetid odor (from the oral cavity) is one of the three criteria needed to diagnosis NUG.

• True

• False

NUG and NUP have "punched-out" papillae.

• True

• False

How long after treatment of NUG do signs and symptoms usually resolve?

• Few days

• Three weeks

Which of the following terms describes periodontal disease that was previously treated, but did not respond favorably?

• Chronic

• Refractory