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What is the definition of systemic risk factor? - (answer)Conditions that increase
the individual's susceptibility to periodontal infection
What is an example of a modifiable risk factor? - (answer)Smoking
What is an example of a non-modifiable risk factor? - (answer)- genetic factors
- age
- gender
T/F : Individuals with well-controlled diabetes have NO more periodontal disease
than persons without diabetes - (answer)TRUE
What is glycation? - (answer)glucose irreversibly attaches to proteins and lipids
forming
What does AGE stand for? - (answer)Advanced glycation end-products (AGE)
Is AGE harmful? - (answer)YES
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Acute stress can be? - (answer)immune enhancing
What does chronic stress impair? - (answer)the physiological regulatory
mechanism that governs the immune response
Is there a positive or negative relationship between stress and periodontal
disease? - (answer)positive
High financial stress and depression = - (answer)significant risk factors for
periodontal disease
Will changes in hormone levels have an effect on the periodontium? -
(answer)YES
What levels of sex hormones vary throughout life? - (answer)- puberty
- pregnancy
- menopause
What increases during pregnancy? - (answer)levels of estrogen and progesterone
What does pregnancy show depression of? - (answer)- PMN's
- Chemotaxis
- Phagocytosis
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When is incidence of gingivitis the highest in pregnancy? - (answer)in the second
and third trimester when circulating hormones peak
What uses estrogen to replace its own growth factor so it is found more
abundantly during pregnancy? - (answer)P. intermedia
What is a pregnancy tumor? - (answer)pregnancy-associated pyogenic granuloma
- Papilla reacts strongly to biofilm
- Tumor forms on interdental gingiva or gingival margin
- Noncancerous
- Not painful
- Review Overall OHE
- Or Surgical Removal
The periodontium is extremely susceptible to _____________ changes that take
place just before and during menopause - (answer)hormonal
The lack of estrogen during and after menopause may cause? - (answer)the loss
of bone density
What is menopausal gingiviostomatitis? - (answer)Gingivae that bleed readily,
with an abnormally pale, dry, shiny erythematous appearance seen during
menopause.
PERIO I FINAL EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS| GUARANTEED VALUE PACK|
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What is the definition of systemic risk factor? - (answer)Conditions that increase
the individual's susceptibility to periodontal infection
What is an example of a modifiable risk factor? - (answer)Smoking
What is an example of a non-modifiable risk factor? - (answer)- genetic factors
- age
- gender
T/F : Individuals with well-controlled diabetes have NO more periodontal disease
than persons without diabetes - (answer)TRUE
What is glycation? - (answer)glucose irreversibly attaches to proteins and lipids
forming
What does AGE stand for? - (answer)Advanced glycation end-products (AGE)
Is AGE harmful? - (answer)YES
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Acute stress can be? - (answer)immune enhancing
What does chronic stress impair? - (answer)the physiological regulatory
mechanism that governs the immune response
Is there a positive or negative relationship between stress and periodontal
disease? - (answer)positive
High financial stress and depression = - (answer)significant risk factors for
periodontal disease
Will changes in hormone levels have an effect on the periodontium? -
(answer)YES
What levels of sex hormones vary throughout life? - (answer)- puberty
- pregnancy
- menopause
What increases during pregnancy? - (answer)levels of estrogen and progesterone
What does pregnancy show depression of? - (answer)- PMN's
- Chemotaxis
- Phagocytosis
, 3|Page
When is incidence of gingivitis the highest in pregnancy? - (answer)in the second
and third trimester when circulating hormones peak
What uses estrogen to replace its own growth factor so it is found more
abundantly during pregnancy? - (answer)P. intermedia
What is a pregnancy tumor? - (answer)pregnancy-associated pyogenic granuloma
- Papilla reacts strongly to biofilm
- Tumor forms on interdental gingiva or gingival margin
- Noncancerous
- Not painful
- Review Overall OHE
- Or Surgical Removal
The periodontium is extremely susceptible to _____________ changes that take
place just before and during menopause - (answer)hormonal
The lack of estrogen during and after menopause may cause? - (answer)the loss
of bone density
What is menopausal gingiviostomatitis? - (answer)Gingivae that bleed readily,
with an abnormally pale, dry, shiny erythematous appearance seen during
menopause.
