DH203: MIDTERM [Latest Update 2025 /
2026] periodontology and periodontal
disease Questions & 100% Correct
Answers [Grade A]- Ohio State University
When describing distribution of gingivitis, all of the following may be applied EXCEPT:
a) Papillary
b) Lingual
c) Diffuse
d) Marginal - correct answer b) Lingual
Chronic gingivitis:
a) is long-lasting
b) may not ever progress to periodontitis
c) painless
d) is more common than acute gingivitis
e) all of the above - correct answer e) all of the above
The dental clinician notes the following clinical signs during the periodontal
assessment of an young female teenager:
• A small amount plaque biofilm present at the gingival margin
• Gingival tissues appear bright red and soft
• Bleeding upon gentle probing
• Gingival margin slightly coronal to the CEJ
• Probing depths of 2 to 3 mm
• An inflammatory response that seems exaggerated given the small amount of plaque
biofilm
Which of the following types of periodontal disease should the hygienist suspect for
this patient?
a) Plaque-induced gingivitis
, DH203: MIDTERM [Latest Update 2025 /
2026] periodontology and periodontal
disease Questions & 100% Correct
Answers [Grade A]- Ohio State University
b) Gingival disease associated with endocrine system and fluctuations in sex
hormones
c) Drug-influenced gingival enlargement
d) Gingival diseases of a specific bacterial origin - correct answer b) Gingival disease
associated with endocrine system and fluctuations in sex hormones
What is the first clinical sign of gingivitis?
a) tooth mobility
b) bleeding on probing
c) furcation involvement
d) gingival recession - correct answer b) bleeding on probing
Diabetes-associated gingivitis is an example of:
a) Dental plaque--induced gingival disease
b) Gingival disease modified by malnutrition
c) Gingival disease of genetic origin
d) Gingival disease modified by a systemic factor - correct answer d) Gingival disease
modified by a systemic factor
Two important elements of periodontitis are bacteria/biofilm and host inflammatory
response.
True
False - correct answer True
The disease process in periodontitis includes:
a) direct tissue destruction by bacteria
b) indirect tissue destruction by the host inflammatory response
, DH203: MIDTERM [Latest Update 2025 /
2026] periodontology and periodontal
disease Questions & 100% Correct
Answers [Grade A]- Ohio State University
c) both a and b
d) neither a nor b (there is no destruction of tissues in periodontitis) - correct answer
c) both a and b
A patient was successfully treated for periodontitis 2 years ago, but today presents
with a reappearance of the signs of symptoms of periodontitis. Which of the following
is the most likely disease classification for this patient?
a) Periodontitis
b) Redundant periodontitis
c) Recurrent periodontitis
d) Refractory periodontitis - correct answer c) Recurrent periodontitis
Which of the following is NOT a treatment goal for a patient with periodontitis?
a) reinforce daily home care
b) improve the aesthetics/appearance of the patient's teeth
c) elimination of local intraoral factors
d) instrumentation to remove microbial etiology - correct answer b) improve the
aesthetics/appearance of the patient's teeth
All of the following are typical warning signs of periodontitis EXCEPT:
a) Bad taste in the mouth
b) Loose teeth
c) Red, swollen gingiva
d) Pain - correct answer d) Pain
Periodontitis may be localized (10% >) or generalized (> 75%) and may be modified by
systemic (diseases) or local risk factors (poor restorations).
2026] periodontology and periodontal
disease Questions & 100% Correct
Answers [Grade A]- Ohio State University
When describing distribution of gingivitis, all of the following may be applied EXCEPT:
a) Papillary
b) Lingual
c) Diffuse
d) Marginal - correct answer b) Lingual
Chronic gingivitis:
a) is long-lasting
b) may not ever progress to periodontitis
c) painless
d) is more common than acute gingivitis
e) all of the above - correct answer e) all of the above
The dental clinician notes the following clinical signs during the periodontal
assessment of an young female teenager:
• A small amount plaque biofilm present at the gingival margin
• Gingival tissues appear bright red and soft
• Bleeding upon gentle probing
• Gingival margin slightly coronal to the CEJ
• Probing depths of 2 to 3 mm
• An inflammatory response that seems exaggerated given the small amount of plaque
biofilm
Which of the following types of periodontal disease should the hygienist suspect for
this patient?
a) Plaque-induced gingivitis
, DH203: MIDTERM [Latest Update 2025 /
2026] periodontology and periodontal
disease Questions & 100% Correct
Answers [Grade A]- Ohio State University
b) Gingival disease associated with endocrine system and fluctuations in sex
hormones
c) Drug-influenced gingival enlargement
d) Gingival diseases of a specific bacterial origin - correct answer b) Gingival disease
associated with endocrine system and fluctuations in sex hormones
What is the first clinical sign of gingivitis?
a) tooth mobility
b) bleeding on probing
c) furcation involvement
d) gingival recession - correct answer b) bleeding on probing
Diabetes-associated gingivitis is an example of:
a) Dental plaque--induced gingival disease
b) Gingival disease modified by malnutrition
c) Gingival disease of genetic origin
d) Gingival disease modified by a systemic factor - correct answer d) Gingival disease
modified by a systemic factor
Two important elements of periodontitis are bacteria/biofilm and host inflammatory
response.
True
False - correct answer True
The disease process in periodontitis includes:
a) direct tissue destruction by bacteria
b) indirect tissue destruction by the host inflammatory response
, DH203: MIDTERM [Latest Update 2025 /
2026] periodontology and periodontal
disease Questions & 100% Correct
Answers [Grade A]- Ohio State University
c) both a and b
d) neither a nor b (there is no destruction of tissues in periodontitis) - correct answer
c) both a and b
A patient was successfully treated for periodontitis 2 years ago, but today presents
with a reappearance of the signs of symptoms of periodontitis. Which of the following
is the most likely disease classification for this patient?
a) Periodontitis
b) Redundant periodontitis
c) Recurrent periodontitis
d) Refractory periodontitis - correct answer c) Recurrent periodontitis
Which of the following is NOT a treatment goal for a patient with periodontitis?
a) reinforce daily home care
b) improve the aesthetics/appearance of the patient's teeth
c) elimination of local intraoral factors
d) instrumentation to remove microbial etiology - correct answer b) improve the
aesthetics/appearance of the patient's teeth
All of the following are typical warning signs of periodontitis EXCEPT:
a) Bad taste in the mouth
b) Loose teeth
c) Red, swollen gingiva
d) Pain - correct answer d) Pain
Periodontitis may be localized (10% >) or generalized (> 75%) and may be modified by
systemic (diseases) or local risk factors (poor restorations).
