INBDE Periodontics

Question 1

Periodontal probing depth is measured from the:

Accepted Answer

Gingival margin to the base of the pocket

Answer

Cemento-enamel junction to the alveolar crest

Answer

Alveolar crest to the base of the pocket

Answer

Mucogingival junction to the gingival margin

Question 2

Which bacteria is most strongly associated with adult chronic periodontitis?

Accepted Answer

Porphyromonas gingivalis

Answer

Streptococcus mutans

Answer

Actinomyces viscosus

Answer

Fusobacterium nucleatum

Question 3

The biologic width refers to the combined measurement of:

Accepted Answer

Junctional epithelium and connective tissue attachment above the alveolar crest

Answer

Sulcus depth and attached gingiva

Answer

Gingival margin to alveolar crest

Answer

Free gingival groove to mucogingival junction

Question 4

Which furcation classification indicates that the furcation can be completely probed through from one side to the other?

Accepted Answer

Class III

Answer

Class I

Answer

Class II

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Class IV

Question 5

Aggressive periodontitis in young patients is most commonly associated with which organism?

Accepted Answer

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans

Answer

Treponema denticola

Answer

Tannerella forsythia

Answer

Prevotella intermedia

Question 6

Which systemic condition is most strongly associated with an increased risk of periodontitis?

Accepted Answer

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Answer

Hypothyroidism

Answer

Osteoporosis

Answer

Hyperlipidemia