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TCDHA periodontics midterm Exam Questions with
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Leukemia-Associated Gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-An exaggerated inflammatory
response to plaque resulting in increased bleeding and tissue enlargement
Pyogenic Granuloma -Correct Answer ✔-pregnancy related mushroom-like growth, not
cancerous or painful. usually regresses after giving birth
Diabetes-Associated Gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-inflammatory response of the gingiva
to plaque aggravated by poorly controlled blood glucose levels
Medications Most Commonly Associated With Gingival Enlargement? -Correct Answer
✔-Anticonvulsants, Calcium channel blockers, Immunosuppressants
Meticulous plaque control -Correct Answer ✔-can reduce but will not eliminate gingival
overgrowth.
Ascorbic Acid-Deficiency Gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-An inflammatory response to
dental plaque aggravated by chronically low ascorbic acid (vitamin C) levels
Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis? -Correct Answer ✔-initial oral infection with the
herpes simplex type-1 virus (HSV-1). form PAINFUL ulcers
Erythema Multiforme -Correct Answer ✔-May be due to allergic reaction or infection.
Lichen Planus -Correct Answer ✔-Disease of the skin and mucous membranes.
Characterized by an itchy, swollen rash on the skin or in the mouth
Linear Gingival Erythema -Correct Answer ✔-manifestation of immunosuppression.
Does not respond well to improved oral self-care or professional therapy.
two flavor additives known to cause allergic reactions of the gingiva? -Correct Answer
✔-Cinnamon and carvone
Acute gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-short duration; resolves upon professional and good
self-care.
Chronic gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-may exist for years without ever progressing to
periodontitis; resolves upon professional and good self-care
peri-implant gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-inflammatory conditions affecting the soft and
hard gum tissues around dental implants
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Plaque-Induced Gingival diseases -Correct Answer ✔-periodontal diseases involving
inflammation of the gingiva in response to dental plaque
is plaque induced gingival disease reversible? -Correct Answer ✔-yes, with good patient
self-care
plaque-induced gingival disease radiographs? -Correct Answer ✔-Reveal no changes in
height or character of the bone
Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors? -Correct Answer ✔-plaque initiates the
disease and then specific systemic factors found in the host modify the disease
process. Example: puberty, pregnancy, diabetes, leukemia
Gingival diseases modified by medications-Gingival Enlargement -Correct Answer ✔-
Onset within 3 months, higher prevalence in children, gingiva on anterior sextants most
commonly affected. first observed at the interdental papilla.
Non-Plaque-Induced Gingival lesions -Correct Answer ✔-manifestation of
immunosuppression. Does not respond well to improved oral self-care or professional
therapy
Chronic periodontitis Signs and symptoms -Correct Answer ✔-Pain usually is NOT a
symptom. Clinical appearance is NOT a reliable indicator of the presence or severity of
chronic periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-most common form, Irreversible loss of
attachment bone.
slight chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-no more than 1 to 2mm of clinical
attachment loss
moderate chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-3-4 mm of clinical attachment loss
Severe chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-5 mm or more of clinical attachment
loss
Recurrent Chronic Periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-new signs of destructive
periodontitis that reappear after therapy
Aggressive Periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-bacterial infection characterized by rapid
destruction of Periodontal ligament, Supporting alveolar bone
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TCDHA periodontics midterm Exam Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Solved 2026 Update
Leukemia-Associated Gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-An exaggerated inflammatory
response to plaque resulting in increased bleeding and tissue enlargement
Pyogenic Granuloma -Correct Answer ✔-pregnancy related mushroom-like growth, not
cancerous or painful. usually regresses after giving birth
Diabetes-Associated Gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-inflammatory response of the gingiva
to plaque aggravated by poorly controlled blood glucose levels
Medications Most Commonly Associated With Gingival Enlargement? -Correct Answer
✔-Anticonvulsants, Calcium channel blockers, Immunosuppressants
Meticulous plaque control -Correct Answer ✔-can reduce but will not eliminate gingival
overgrowth.
Ascorbic Acid-Deficiency Gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-An inflammatory response to
dental plaque aggravated by chronically low ascorbic acid (vitamin C) levels
Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis? -Correct Answer ✔-initial oral infection with the
herpes simplex type-1 virus (HSV-1). form PAINFUL ulcers
Erythema Multiforme -Correct Answer ✔-May be due to allergic reaction or infection.
Lichen Planus -Correct Answer ✔-Disease of the skin and mucous membranes.
Characterized by an itchy, swollen rash on the skin or in the mouth
Linear Gingival Erythema -Correct Answer ✔-manifestation of immunosuppression.
Does not respond well to improved oral self-care or professional therapy.
two flavor additives known to cause allergic reactions of the gingiva? -Correct Answer
✔-Cinnamon and carvone
Acute gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-short duration; resolves upon professional and good
self-care.
Chronic gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-may exist for years without ever progressing to
periodontitis; resolves upon professional and good self-care
peri-implant gingivitis -Correct Answer ✔-inflammatory conditions affecting the soft and
hard gum tissues around dental implants
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Plaque-Induced Gingival diseases -Correct Answer ✔-periodontal diseases involving
inflammation of the gingiva in response to dental plaque
is plaque induced gingival disease reversible? -Correct Answer ✔-yes, with good patient
self-care
plaque-induced gingival disease radiographs? -Correct Answer ✔-Reveal no changes in
height or character of the bone
Gingival diseases modified by systemic factors? -Correct Answer ✔-plaque initiates the
disease and then specific systemic factors found in the host modify the disease
process. Example: puberty, pregnancy, diabetes, leukemia
Gingival diseases modified by medications-Gingival Enlargement -Correct Answer ✔-
Onset within 3 months, higher prevalence in children, gingiva on anterior sextants most
commonly affected. first observed at the interdental papilla.
Non-Plaque-Induced Gingival lesions -Correct Answer ✔-manifestation of
immunosuppression. Does not respond well to improved oral self-care or professional
therapy
Chronic periodontitis Signs and symptoms -Correct Answer ✔-Pain usually is NOT a
symptom. Clinical appearance is NOT a reliable indicator of the presence or severity of
chronic periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-most common form, Irreversible loss of
attachment bone.
slight chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-no more than 1 to 2mm of clinical
attachment loss
moderate chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-3-4 mm of clinical attachment loss
Severe chronic periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-5 mm or more of clinical attachment
loss
Recurrent Chronic Periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-new signs of destructive
periodontitis that reappear after therapy
Aggressive Periodontitis -Correct Answer ✔-bacterial infection characterized by rapid
destruction of Periodontal ligament, Supporting alveolar bone
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