WK10 - Periodontics & Prosthodontics

This patient is a chronic soda drinker and now their teeth look like this. What happened to their teeth?

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Erosion

• Abfraction

Bite misalignment with tooth-to-tooth contact over time has caused this patient’s teeth to wear down. What happened to their teeth?

• Abrasion

• Attrition

• Erosion

• Abfraction

These teeth have occlusal caries. What cavity classification is this image showing?

• Class I

• Class II

• Class III

• Class IV

• Class V

Which of the following is NOT part of the periodontium?

• Gingiva

• Periodontal ligament

• Pulp

• Root cementum

• Alveolar bone

What is bleeding on probing a measurement for?

• Furcation involvement

• Gingival inflammation

• Clinical attachment loss

• Periodontal pocket depth

Which of the following terms means overgrowth or enlargement of the gums?

• Mucogingival defect

• Gingival crevicular fluid

• Periodontal pocket

• Gingival hyperplasia

Which of the following is false about periodontal disease?

• Due to chronic inflammatory response

• Inflammation due to bacterial toxins

• Results in decreased periodontal pocket depths

• Involves gingival recession and bone loss

True or False: If a patient has active periodontal disease, they need to have it treated before you can start their prosthodontic treatment.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a fixed restoration?

• Crown

• Veneer

• Bridge

• Complete denture

Which of the following is false about crowns?

• Covers all cusps of a posterior tooth

• Unbreakable even if you chew hard foods

• Can be made of gold, porcelain, porcelain fused to metal, or zirconia

• Nightguard should be used to protect crowns in patients who brux