Periodontics quiz Basic Quiz 6 Strategies for successful periodontal therapy (Basics) Results Congratulations! Don’t give up, try again! #1. What does initial periodontal therapy I involve? It involves comprehensive oral hygiene instructions/training and professional prophylaxis such as supragingival calculus/biofilm removal It involves comprehensive oral hygiene instructions/training and professional prophylaxis such as supragingival calculus/biofilm removal It involves periodontal charting and subgingival debridement, followed by comprehensive oral hygiene instructions It involves periodontal charting and subgingival debridement, followed by comprehensive oral hygiene instructions It involves comprehensive oral hygiene instructions/training and professional prophylaxis, subgingival debridement It involves comprehensive oral hygiene instructions/training and professional prophylaxis, subgingival debridement It involves professional prophylaxis such as supragingival calculus/biofilm removal, subgingival debridement & extraction of hopeless teeth It involves professional prophylaxis such as supragingival calculus/biofilm removal, subgingival debridement & extraction of hopeless teeth #2. What are the most important aims of non-surgical periodontal therapy? Reduction of periodontal pockets and bone regeneration Reduction of periodontal pockets and bone regeneration Reduction of periodontal pathogens and reduction/cessation of inflammation Reduction of periodontal pathogens and reduction/cessation of inflammation Reduction of clinical attachment loss and extraction/removal of hopeless teeth Reduction of clinical attachment loss and extraction/removal of hopeless teeth Reduction of periodontal pockets, regeneration of bone and periodontal ligament Reduction of periodontal pockets, regeneration of bone and periodontal ligament Reduction of inflammation and regeneration of bone and junctional epithelium Reduction of inflammation and regeneration of bone and junctional epithelium #3. What level of oral hygiene is important to achieve to proceed with comprehensive periodontal diagnosis and therapy? SBI 35%, API 60% SBI 35%, API 60% SBI 40%, API 25% SBI 40%, API 25% SBI 25%, API 35% SBI 25%, API 35% SBI 15%, API 45% SBI 15%, API 45% SBI 55%, API 15% SBI 55%, API 15% #4. Which interdental cleaning device is first choice in patients with type II embrasures? Dental floss Dental floss Interdental brushes Interdental brushes Water floss/pick Water floss/pick Wooden toothpicks Wooden toothpicks Interdental rubber stimulators Interdental rubber stimulators #5. What instruments can be used to remove supragingival calculus? Piezoelectric scaler, universal curette, air-flow Piezoelectric scaler, universal curette, air-flow Prophy-rubber cup with pumice, air-flow, sickle scaler Prophy-rubber cup with pumice, air-flow, sickle scaler Sickle scaler, ultrasonic scaler, Gracey curette Sickle scaler, ultrasonic scaler, Gracey curette Piezoelectric scaler, universal curette, sickle scaler Piezoelectric scaler, universal curette, sickle scaler #6. Which statement is most correct regarding chlorhexidine di-gluconate? Antiseptic (antimicrobial) agent used as mouth rinse, oral gel, spray and/or toothpaste Antiseptic (antimicrobial) agent used as mouth rinse, oral gel, spray and/or toothpaste Antiseptic (antimicrobial) agent used to increase salivary rate and prevent dry mouth Antiseptic (antimicrobial) agent used to increase salivary rate and prevent dry mouth Antiseptic (antimicrobial) agent with strong efficacy against adenoviruses and fungi Antiseptic (antimicrobial) agent with strong efficacy against adenoviruses and fungi Antiseptic (antimicrobial) used in treatment of dry socket after tooth extraction Antiseptic (antimicrobial) used in treatment of dry socket after tooth extraction #7. Which statement is incorrect regarding chlorhexidine (CHX)? CHX is a cation with two positive charges on each side of the molecule CHX is a cation with two positive charges on each side of the molecule Anions such as SLS in toothpaste can inactivate CHX Anions such as SLS in toothpaste can inactivate CHX CHX is an anion with two positive charges on each side of the molecule CHX is an anion with two positive charges on each side of the molecule CHX mouth rinse can be used following tooth brushing with SLS containing toothpaste if mouth is thoroughly rinsed with water CHX mouth rinse can be used following tooth brushing with SLS containing toothpaste if mouth is thoroughly rinsed with water Mouth rinses such as CHX and/or essential oils are always used after toothbrushing Mouth rinses such as CHX and/or essential oils are always used after toothbrushing #8. What is substantivity? An ability of topically applied agent to penetrate tissues supress growth of microorganisms over a certain period An ability of topically applied agent to penetrate tissues supress growth of microorganisms over a certain period An ability of systemically delivered agent to bind to bacterial cell membrane and increase its permeability An ability of systemically delivered agent to bind to bacterial cell membrane and increase its permeability An ability of topically applied agent (medication) to bind to the tissues and release therapeutic concentrations over a certain period An ability of topically applied agent (medication) to bind to the tissues and release therapeutic concentrations over a certain period An ability of systemically delivered agent to resorb quickly into the blood and to bind to macrophages An ability of systemically delivered agent to resorb quickly into the blood and to bind to macrophages #9. How long may chlorhexidine remain active for (substantivity) after a single oral rinse of 60 seconds? 2-3 hours 2-3 hours 4-6 hours 4-6 hours 8-12 hours 8-12 hours 24- 48 hours 24- 48 hours #10. What regimen is followed while recommending use 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouth rinse in prevention/treatment of periodontitis? To rinse with 5 ml of 0.2% CHX, twice a day for 60 sec To rinse with 5 ml of 0.2% CHX, twice a day for 60 sec To rinse with 10 ml of 0.2% CHX, twice a day for 60 sec To rinse with 10 ml of 0.2% CHX, twice a day for 60 sec To rinse with 15 ml of 0.2% CHX, once a day for 60 sec To rinse with 15 ml of 0.2% CHX, once a day for 60 sec To rinse with 20 ml of 0.2% CHX, once a day for 60 sec To rinse with 20 ml of 0.2% CHX, once a day for 60 sec Finish
