Periodontics Final Study Guide with Verified Answers Graded A+
A maxillary central incisor has a 6-mm A. IV
attachment loss. The hygienist applies pressure B. III
with a gloved finger against the facial gingival C. II
tissue and observes a pale yellow material D. I - ANSWER -B. III
oozing from the orifice of the pocket. The
hygienist assessed the tooth for:
A. The presence of exudate Bleeding on gentle probing represents bleeding
B. Horizontal mobility from the soft tissue wall of the periodontal pocket
C. Fremitus where the wall of the pocket is ulcerated due to
D. Swelling of the gingiva - ANSWER -A. disease. When assessing for bleeding, an alert
The presence of exudate hygienist will observe each site for a few seconds
before moving on to the next site.
Select one:
Miss A. is very concerned about her maxillary A. The first statement is true; the second is false
right canine. The hygienist places his gloved B. Both statements are true
index finger against the facial surface of the C. The first statement is false; the second is true
crown and asks Miss A. to tap her teeth together. D. Both statements are false - ANSWER -B.
The hygienist is assessing the tooth for: Both statements are true
A. Horizontal tooth mobility
B. Vertical tooth mobility
C. Fremitus A dental hygienist is reviewing the periodontal
D. Furcation involvement - ANSWER -C. chart for a patient that is scheduled for tomorrow.
Fremitus The periodontal chart indicates that all the
probing depths are between 1 and 3 mm. The
periodontal chart does not indicate the position of
If a patient presents with gingivitis, inflammation the gingival margin or any clinical attachment
will always be clinically visible in the tissues. In readings. Can the dental hygienist assume that
chronic periodontitis, inflammation can be this patient has a healthy periodontium?
present in the deeper structures of the Select one:
periodontium without any visible clinical signs of A. No, because the chart provides no way to tell if
inflammation at the gingival margin. the patient has attachment loss
A. Both statements are false B. Yes, probing depths between 1 and 3 mm are
B. Both statements are true considered normal
C. The first statement is false; the second is true C. If the patient is scheduled with the hygienist,
D. The first statement is true; the second is false the patient probably has gingivitis
- ANSWER -C. The first statement is false; D. Yes, because there is only one hour
the second is true scheduled for this patient - ANSWER -A.
No, because the chart provides no way to tell if
the patient has attachment loss
The dental hygienist is assessing a mandibular
molar tooth with a Nabers furcation probe. The
furcation probe passes completely through the Mrs. J. is a new patient in your dental practice,
furcation between the mesial and distal roots; the hygienist begins with a fact-gathering process
however, the entrance to the furcation is not designed to provide the hygienist with a
visible clinically. The level of furcation comprehensive picture of Mrs. J's periodontal
involvement should be recorded as a class of: health status. The procedure the hygienist is
,Periodontics Final Study Guide with Verified Answers Graded A+
performing is termed a: D. Horizontal tooth mobility - ANSWER -A.
Select one: Vertical tooth mobility
A. Comprehensive periodontal assessment
B. Thorough intraoral inspection
C. Periodontal screening examination Mr. R. comes to the office every 6 months. Today
D. Mucogingival examination - ANSWER - the dental hygienist performs an efficient
A. Comprehensive periodontal assessment periodontal screening to determine IF she needs
to complete a comprehensive periodontal
assessment on Mr. R. This efficient periodontal
A patient has a 6-mm loss of attachment on a screening examination is termed a:
mandibular first molar. The dental hygienist Select one:
inserts a Nabers furcation probe into the pocket A. Complete mouth radiographic series
and tries to move the tip between the mesial and B. Full periodontal charting
distal roots of the tooth. The hygienist is C. Periodontal screening and recording (PSR)
assessing the tooth for: D. A and B - ANSWER -C. Periodontal
Select one: screening and recording (PSR)
A. Fremitus
B. Horizontal tooth mobility
C. Vertical tooth mobility During a periodontal assessment, the hygienist
D. Furcation involvement - ANSWER -D. records the following findings on the periodontal
Furcation involvement chart for the facial aspect of a tooth:
• Gingival margin level = -2 mm
• Probing depth measurement = 9 mm.
During a periodontal assessment, the hygienist What is the clinical attachment loss for the facial
records the following findings on the periodontal surface of the tooth?
chart for the facial aspect of a tooth: Select one:
• Gingival margin level = 0 mm A. 12 mm
• Probing depth measurement = 7 mm. B. 9 mm
What is the clinical attachment loss for the facial C. 7 mm
surface of the tooth? D. 2 mm - ANSWER -C. 7 mm
Select one:
A. 8 mm
B. 7 mm The importance of assessing calculus deposits
C. 0 mm on teeth during a comprehensive periodontal
D. 6 mm - ANSWER -B. 7 mm assessment is that:
Select one:
A. Calculus deposits must be removed during
A patient has a 9 mm of attachment loss on a nonsurgical therapy
maxillary first molar. The hygienist applies B. Calculus is a local contributing factor in
moderate pressure against the occlusal surface disease
in an upward direction. The hygienist is C. Calculus deposits are a necessary factor for
assessing the tooth for: the initiation of periodontal disease
Select one: D. A and B - ANSWER -D. A and B
A. Vertical tooth mobility
B. Fremitus
C. Furcation involvement When assessing your patient's maxillary right first
, Periodontics Final Study Guide with Verified Answers Graded A+
molar for furcation involvement, the probe All of the following are components of a
penetrated into the furcation but did not go comprehensive periodontal assessment
through to the lingual. One possible reason for EXCEPT:
this is that: Select one:
Select one: A. Level of free gingival margin
A. The probe was not used properly B. Level of mucogingival junction
B. The furcation has not progressed to a level III C. Fremitus
C. The lingual root stopped the probe D. Detection of occlusal caries - ANSWER -
D. The tissue on the lingual prevented the probe D. Detection of occlusal caries
from exiting - ANSWER -C. The lingual root
stopped the probe
A mandibular second molar has an 8-mm
attachment loss. The hygienist is able to depress
The major difference between periodontal the tooth in its socket by applying downward
screening and recording (PSR) and a pressure. This finding indicates that the tooth has
comprehensive periodontal charting is that: _________ mobility.
Select one: Select one:
A. PSR records one code for each sextant, and A. Class 2
comprehensive periodontal charting records six B. Class 4
readings for each tooth C. Class 3
B. PSR does not take recession into D. Class 1 - ANSWER -C. Class 3
consideration, and a comprehensive periodontal
charting does
C. PSR does not take bleeding points into A patient has a 9 mm of attachment loss on a
consideration, and a comprehensive periodontal maxillary first molar. The hygienist applies
charting does moderate alternating pressure in a facial--lingual
D. PSR uses a regular probe, and the direction against the tooth, first against the facial
periodontal charting requires a WHO probe - surface of the tooth, then from the lingual surface
ANSWER -A. PSR records one code for of the tooth. The hygienist is assessing the tooth
each sextant, and comprehensive periodontal for:
charting records six readings for each tooth Select one:
A. Furcation involvement
B. Vertical tooth mobility
During a periodontal assessment on a patient, C. Fremitus
the hygienist uses a probe to measure the D. Horizontal tooth mobility - ANSWER -D.
distance from the CEJ to the base of a pocket. Horizontal tooth mobility
What clinical measurement is the hygienist
obtaining?
Select one: Thorough documentation of periodontal
A. Clinical attachment level assessment findings in the patient chart or
B. Mucogingival junction level computerized record is important for all of the
C. A probing depth following reasons, EXCEPT:
D. Width of the attached gingiva - Select one:
ANSWER -A. Clinical attachment level A. To determine whether a complete mouth
radiographic series is necessary
B. To measure treatment outcomes
A maxillary central incisor has a 6-mm A. IV
attachment loss. The hygienist applies pressure B. III
with a gloved finger against the facial gingival C. II
tissue and observes a pale yellow material D. I - ANSWER -B. III
oozing from the orifice of the pocket. The
hygienist assessed the tooth for:
A. The presence of exudate Bleeding on gentle probing represents bleeding
B. Horizontal mobility from the soft tissue wall of the periodontal pocket
C. Fremitus where the wall of the pocket is ulcerated due to
D. Swelling of the gingiva - ANSWER -A. disease. When assessing for bleeding, an alert
The presence of exudate hygienist will observe each site for a few seconds
before moving on to the next site.
Select one:
Miss A. is very concerned about her maxillary A. The first statement is true; the second is false
right canine. The hygienist places his gloved B. Both statements are true
index finger against the facial surface of the C. The first statement is false; the second is true
crown and asks Miss A. to tap her teeth together. D. Both statements are false - ANSWER -B.
The hygienist is assessing the tooth for: Both statements are true
A. Horizontal tooth mobility
B. Vertical tooth mobility
C. Fremitus A dental hygienist is reviewing the periodontal
D. Furcation involvement - ANSWER -C. chart for a patient that is scheduled for tomorrow.
Fremitus The periodontal chart indicates that all the
probing depths are between 1 and 3 mm. The
periodontal chart does not indicate the position of
If a patient presents with gingivitis, inflammation the gingival margin or any clinical attachment
will always be clinically visible in the tissues. In readings. Can the dental hygienist assume that
chronic periodontitis, inflammation can be this patient has a healthy periodontium?
present in the deeper structures of the Select one:
periodontium without any visible clinical signs of A. No, because the chart provides no way to tell if
inflammation at the gingival margin. the patient has attachment loss
A. Both statements are false B. Yes, probing depths between 1 and 3 mm are
B. Both statements are true considered normal
C. The first statement is false; the second is true C. If the patient is scheduled with the hygienist,
D. The first statement is true; the second is false the patient probably has gingivitis
- ANSWER -C. The first statement is false; D. Yes, because there is only one hour
the second is true scheduled for this patient - ANSWER -A.
No, because the chart provides no way to tell if
the patient has attachment loss
The dental hygienist is assessing a mandibular
molar tooth with a Nabers furcation probe. The
furcation probe passes completely through the Mrs. J. is a new patient in your dental practice,
furcation between the mesial and distal roots; the hygienist begins with a fact-gathering process
however, the entrance to the furcation is not designed to provide the hygienist with a
visible clinically. The level of furcation comprehensive picture of Mrs. J's periodontal
involvement should be recorded as a class of: health status. The procedure the hygienist is
,Periodontics Final Study Guide with Verified Answers Graded A+
performing is termed a: D. Horizontal tooth mobility - ANSWER -A.
Select one: Vertical tooth mobility
A. Comprehensive periodontal assessment
B. Thorough intraoral inspection
C. Periodontal screening examination Mr. R. comes to the office every 6 months. Today
D. Mucogingival examination - ANSWER - the dental hygienist performs an efficient
A. Comprehensive periodontal assessment periodontal screening to determine IF she needs
to complete a comprehensive periodontal
assessment on Mr. R. This efficient periodontal
A patient has a 6-mm loss of attachment on a screening examination is termed a:
mandibular first molar. The dental hygienist Select one:
inserts a Nabers furcation probe into the pocket A. Complete mouth radiographic series
and tries to move the tip between the mesial and B. Full periodontal charting
distal roots of the tooth. The hygienist is C. Periodontal screening and recording (PSR)
assessing the tooth for: D. A and B - ANSWER -C. Periodontal
Select one: screening and recording (PSR)
A. Fremitus
B. Horizontal tooth mobility
C. Vertical tooth mobility During a periodontal assessment, the hygienist
D. Furcation involvement - ANSWER -D. records the following findings on the periodontal
Furcation involvement chart for the facial aspect of a tooth:
• Gingival margin level = -2 mm
• Probing depth measurement = 9 mm.
During a periodontal assessment, the hygienist What is the clinical attachment loss for the facial
records the following findings on the periodontal surface of the tooth?
chart for the facial aspect of a tooth: Select one:
• Gingival margin level = 0 mm A. 12 mm
• Probing depth measurement = 7 mm. B. 9 mm
What is the clinical attachment loss for the facial C. 7 mm
surface of the tooth? D. 2 mm - ANSWER -C. 7 mm
Select one:
A. 8 mm
B. 7 mm The importance of assessing calculus deposits
C. 0 mm on teeth during a comprehensive periodontal
D. 6 mm - ANSWER -B. 7 mm assessment is that:
Select one:
A. Calculus deposits must be removed during
A patient has a 9 mm of attachment loss on a nonsurgical therapy
maxillary first molar. The hygienist applies B. Calculus is a local contributing factor in
moderate pressure against the occlusal surface disease
in an upward direction. The hygienist is C. Calculus deposits are a necessary factor for
assessing the tooth for: the initiation of periodontal disease
Select one: D. A and B - ANSWER -D. A and B
A. Vertical tooth mobility
B. Fremitus
C. Furcation involvement When assessing your patient's maxillary right first
, Periodontics Final Study Guide with Verified Answers Graded A+
molar for furcation involvement, the probe All of the following are components of a
penetrated into the furcation but did not go comprehensive periodontal assessment
through to the lingual. One possible reason for EXCEPT:
this is that: Select one:
Select one: A. Level of free gingival margin
A. The probe was not used properly B. Level of mucogingival junction
B. The furcation has not progressed to a level III C. Fremitus
C. The lingual root stopped the probe D. Detection of occlusal caries - ANSWER -
D. The tissue on the lingual prevented the probe D. Detection of occlusal caries
from exiting - ANSWER -C. The lingual root
stopped the probe
A mandibular second molar has an 8-mm
attachment loss. The hygienist is able to depress
The major difference between periodontal the tooth in its socket by applying downward
screening and recording (PSR) and a pressure. This finding indicates that the tooth has
comprehensive periodontal charting is that: _________ mobility.
Select one: Select one:
A. PSR records one code for each sextant, and A. Class 2
comprehensive periodontal charting records six B. Class 4
readings for each tooth C. Class 3
B. PSR does not take recession into D. Class 1 - ANSWER -C. Class 3
consideration, and a comprehensive periodontal
charting does
C. PSR does not take bleeding points into A patient has a 9 mm of attachment loss on a
consideration, and a comprehensive periodontal maxillary first molar. The hygienist applies
charting does moderate alternating pressure in a facial--lingual
D. PSR uses a regular probe, and the direction against the tooth, first against the facial
periodontal charting requires a WHO probe - surface of the tooth, then from the lingual surface
ANSWER -A. PSR records one code for of the tooth. The hygienist is assessing the tooth
each sextant, and comprehensive periodontal for:
charting records six readings for each tooth Select one:
A. Furcation involvement
B. Vertical tooth mobility
During a periodontal assessment on a patient, C. Fremitus
the hygienist uses a probe to measure the D. Horizontal tooth mobility - ANSWER -D.
distance from the CEJ to the base of a pocket. Horizontal tooth mobility
What clinical measurement is the hygienist
obtaining?
Select one: Thorough documentation of periodontal
A. Clinical attachment level assessment findings in the patient chart or
B. Mucogingival junction level computerized record is important for all of the
C. A probing depth following reasons, EXCEPT:
D. Width of the attached gingiva - Select one:
ANSWER -A. Clinical attachment level A. To determine whether a complete mouth
radiographic series is necessary
B. To measure treatment outcomes
