1- The distance from the CEJ to the base of the pocket is a measure of ____ Clinical attachment level Gingival

al recession Probing pocket depth Alveolar bone loss 2- Which of the following is most important in determining the prognosis for a tooth? Probing pocket depth Bleeding on probing Clinical attachment level Level of alveolar bone 3- What are the characteristics of the primary (initial) bacterial colonizers of the tooth in dental plaque formation? Gram-negative facultative Gram-positive facultative Gram-negative anaerobic Gram-positive anaerobic 4- The most common clinical sign of occlusal trauma is ____. Tooth migration Tooth abrasion Tooth mobility Tooth attrition 5- What is the most important procedure to perform during the initial postoperative visits following periodontal surgery? Plaque removal Visual assessment of the soft tissue Periodontal probing Bleeding index 6- Dental wear caused by tooth-to-tooth contact is ____ Abrasion Attrition Erosion Abfraction

7- Your examination, reveals a probing pocket depth of 6 mm on the facial of tooth 30. The free gingival margin is 2 mm apical to the CEJ (there is 2-mm recession on the facial% How much attachment loss has there been on the facial of this tooth? 6 mm 2 mm 8 mm 4 mm

8- In general, what species are predominant in supragingival tooth-associated attached plaque? Gram-negative rods and cocci Gram-negative filaments Gram-positive filaments Gram-positive rods and cocci

9- Which of the following are antigen-presenting cells? Neutrophils T-lymphocytes Macrophages Plasma cells

10- Given the same amount of attachment loss and 22. same pocket depth, a single-rooted tooth and a multirooted tooth have the same prognosis. The closer the base of the pocket is to the apex of the tooth, the worse the prognosis. Both statements are true. Both statements are false. First statement is true. Second statement is false. First statement is false. Second statement is true

11- The predominant inflammatory cells in the periodontal pocket are ____. Lymphocytes Plasma cells Neutrophils Macrophages

12- Offset angulation is a characteristic feature of Sickle scalers Universal curettes Area-specific curettes Chisels 13- Patients with which of the following should not he treated with ultrasonic instruments? Deep periodontal pockets Edematous tissue Infectious diseases Controlled diabetes 14- Which of the following is am important constituent of gram-negative microorganisms that contributes to initiation, of the host inflammatory response? Exotoxin Lipoteichoic acid Endotoxin Peptidoglycan

15- The inorganic component of subgingival plaque is derived from ____. Bacteria Saliva Gingival crevicular fluid Neutrophils 16- Calculus is detrimental to the gingival tissues because it is ____. A mechanical irritant Covered with bacterial plaque Composed of calcium and phosphorous Locked into surface irregularities

17- For most periodontitis-affected patients, what is the recommended interval for maintenance appointments? 1 month 3 months 6 months

1 year

18- Which of the following are the most important proteinases involved in destruction of the periodontal tissues? Hylauronidase Matrix metalloproteinases Glucuronidase Serine proteinases

19- Restoration margins are plaque-retentive and produce the most inflammation when they are located Supragingival Subgingival At the level of the gingival margin On buccal surfaces of teeth

20- Which of the following are part of Preliminary Phase therapy? a. Treatment of emergencies b. Extraction of hopeless teeth c. Plaque control d. Removal of calculus a, b, and c b, c, and d a and b only b and d only

21- When performing a laterally repositioned flap, which of the following must be considered relative to the donor site? Presence of bone on the facial Width of attached gingiva Thickness of attached gingiva All of the above

22- Polymorphisms in which of the following genes have been associated with severe chronic periodontitis ? IL-6 IL-1 TNF PGE

23- Which class of bony defect responds best to regenerative therapy? One-walled Two-walled Three-walled Shallow crater 24- Which of the following are cells of the innate immune system? a. Neutrophils and monocytes/macrophages b. T cells and B cells c. Mast cells and dendritic cells d. Plasma cells a and b a and c b and d b and c 25- Which of the following are cells of the innate immune system? a. Neutrophils and monocytes/macrophages b. T cells and B cells c. Mast cells and dendritic cells d. Plasma cells a and b a and c b and d b and c