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PERIODONTICS EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -34 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: The surgical instrument used to remove tissue from the tooth socket.

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Curette Question 2: The type of curette with one cutting edge, "area specific" for subgingival scaling and root planing.

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Gracey Curette Question 3: The removal of calculus deposits from the teeth with the use of suitable instruments.

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Scaling

Question 4: The rebuilding of natural or synthetic bone to a surgical site.

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Bone Augmentation

Question 5: The surgery involving the removal of bone.

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Ostectomy Question 6: The type of scaler used to remove heavy supragingival calculus; most effect on buccal and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth.

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Hoe Scaler Question 7: The instrument used for rapid calculus removal; it operates on high-frequency vibrations.

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Ultrasonic Scaler Question 8: The name for the dentist with advanced education in the specialty of periodontics.

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Periodontist Question 9: The dental instrument used for removal of granulomatous tissue in gingival pockets; crush or fracture extremely heavy calculus.

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File Question 10: The incisional surgery for treating and repairing periodontal pockets by separating the gingival tissue from the root and alveolar bone.

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Periodontal Flap Surgery

Question 11: The surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface.

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Crown Lengthening Question 12: Used to measure horizontal and vertical pocket depths of multirooted teeth in furcation areas.

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Furcation Probe

Question 13: The surgical specialty of removing defects in bone.

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Osseous Surgery Question 14: A highly concentrated beam of light; acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

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Laser

Question 15: The surgery in which bone is added, contoured, and reshaped.

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Osteoplasty Question 16: The abnormal occlusal relationship of the teeth, causing injury to the periodontium.

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Occlusal Trauma

Question 17: The surgical procedure to improve gingival recession.

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Periodontal Plastic Surgery Question 18: The fine, thin instrument easily adapted around root surfaces used to locate deposits of calculus.

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Periodontal Explorer Question 19: The procedure that smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal toxic cementum or dentin that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus.

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Root Planning Question 20: The hand instrument used to treat subgingival surfaces; it has a blade with an unbroken cutting edge that curves around the toe and a flat face set at a 90-degree angle to the lower shank.

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Universal Curette

Question 21: The hook-shaped instrument available in various sizes and shapes, used for the removal of tenacious supragingival deposits of calculus.

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Sickle Scaler

Question 22: Term meaning to have movement.

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Mobility

Question 23: The surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue.

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Gingivectomy Question 24: The dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues.

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Periodontics Question 25: The instrument used to cut periodontal ligaments for atraumatic tooth extraction.

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Periotome Question 26: The postsurgical dressing applied to a surgical site for protection of surgical area; aka periopack.

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Periodontal Dressing

Question 27: Method of recording the amount of gingival bleeding present.

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Bleeding Index

Question 28: The surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissue.

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Gingivoplasty