EFDA EFDA Periodontal Procedures & Oral Health

Question 1

Which instrument is most commonly used by an EFDA to remove supragingival calculus during a coronal polishing procedure?

Accepted Answer

Rubber cup with prophy paste

Answer

Scaler

Answer

Curette

Answer

Ultrasonic tip

Question 2

What does a periodontal probe measure?

Accepted Answer

Pocket depth around teeth

Answer

Tooth mobility

Answer

Bone density

Answer

Enamel thickness

Question 3

Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the gingiva without loss of attachment?

Accepted Answer

Gingivitis

Answer

Periodontitis

Answer

Pericoronitis

Answer

Necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis

Question 4

What is the normal sulcus depth in a healthy adult?

Accepted Answer

1–3 mm

Answer

0–1 mm

Answer

4–5 mm

Answer

6–8 mm

Question 5

Which of the following is a sign of healthy gingival tissue?

Accepted Answer

Coral-pink color with stippled surface

Answer

Spongy texture with bleeding on probing

Answer

Bright red, swollen margins

Answer

Rolled margins with exudate

Question 6

Which type of plaque is most strongly associated with periodontal disease?

Accepted Answer

Subgingival plaque

Answer

Supragingival plaque

Answer

Food debris

Answer

Acquired pellicle