DAC Final Exam Review
The presence loss of attachment indicates __________ rather than gingivitis. - ✔✔Periodontitis
What is the periodontal classification for a patient who smokes 10 cigarettes a day and has lost 5
teeth to periodontitis? - ✔✔Class 4, Grade C
A probing depth of more than ___ mm is associated with gingival disease. - ✔✔4
What is the primary cause of periodontal disease? - ✔✔Bacterial plaque
Which type of radiograph is best for determining the extent of crestal bone loss in a patient with
periodontal disease ? - ✔✔Vertical bite wing
Tooth mobility is considered an early signs of periodontal disease: True/False? - ✔✔False
Which procedure smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough,
contaminated, or permeated with calculus? - ✔✔Root planing
What will a dentist use to restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth? -
✔✔Stainless steel crown
, The ultrasonic scaler is used to remove ________ calculus and ________ calculus along with
difficult stain. - ✔✔Supra-gingival & Sub-gingival
Following a periodontal surgery, the patient should be instructed to rinse their mouth every 3 to 4
hours for the first day: True/False? - ✔✔False
If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, which procedure is indicated to
promote healing of the pulp? - ✔✔Direct pulp cap with calcium hydroxide
Which type of matrix is used to restore primary teeth where a proximal surface is missing? -
✔✔T-band
Where is a stainless steel crown contoured? - ✔✔cervical margin
A high speed hand piece is not used in the pulpotomy procedure: True/False? - ✔✔True
What is the most common technique for stain removal? - ✔✔Rubber cup polishing
What type of stain, found on some children's teeth, can be caused by poor hygiene and the fungi
that are retained in bacterial plaque ? - ✔✔Green stain
The rubber cup should be held________ for 3 to 5 seconds. - ✔✔Flat against tooth
The presence loss of attachment indicates __________ rather than gingivitis. - ✔✔Periodontitis
What is the periodontal classification for a patient who smokes 10 cigarettes a day and has lost 5
teeth to periodontitis? - ✔✔Class 4, Grade C
A probing depth of more than ___ mm is associated with gingival disease. - ✔✔4
What is the primary cause of periodontal disease? - ✔✔Bacterial plaque
Which type of radiograph is best for determining the extent of crestal bone loss in a patient with
periodontal disease ? - ✔✔Vertical bite wing
Tooth mobility is considered an early signs of periodontal disease: True/False? - ✔✔False
Which procedure smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough,
contaminated, or permeated with calculus? - ✔✔Root planing
What will a dentist use to restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth? -
✔✔Stainless steel crown
, The ultrasonic scaler is used to remove ________ calculus and ________ calculus along with
difficult stain. - ✔✔Supra-gingival & Sub-gingival
Following a periodontal surgery, the patient should be instructed to rinse their mouth every 3 to 4
hours for the first day: True/False? - ✔✔False
If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, which procedure is indicated to
promote healing of the pulp? - ✔✔Direct pulp cap with calcium hydroxide
Which type of matrix is used to restore primary teeth where a proximal surface is missing? -
✔✔T-band
Where is a stainless steel crown contoured? - ✔✔cervical margin
A high speed hand piece is not used in the pulpotomy procedure: True/False? - ✔✔True
What is the most common technique for stain removal? - ✔✔Rubber cup polishing
What type of stain, found on some children's teeth, can be caused by poor hygiene and the fungi
that are retained in bacterial plaque ? - ✔✔Green stain
The rubber cup should be held________ for 3 to 5 seconds. - ✔✔Flat against tooth
