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Reliance on clinical experience, intuition, poorly designed studies alone can result in false conclusions and less than optimum care due to factors such as ____________.

A. bias B. placebo effect C. nocebo effect D. All of the above. E. B and C

Consecutive controlled case studies provide a level of evidence of ____________.

A. predictable outcomes B. no value C. previous clinical success D. scientific certainty

The American Academy of Periodontology Guidelines for Periodontal Therapy Position Paper states the goals of periodontal therapy include all of the following EXCEPT _______________.

A. restoring the periodontal attachment level to its original level B. preserving the periodontium C. absence of inflammatory signs D. maintenance of a functional periodontal attachment level

Probing pocket depth (PPD) is a measurement of the distance between the _______________.

A. cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and the base of the probable pocket B. incisal edge and the base of the probable pocket C. gingival margin and the base of the probable pocket

Furcation involvement ____________.

A. is a marker of past disease B. does not reliably predict future disease progression C. A and B

The Oral Risk Assessment (ORA) and Early Intervention System provide the following methodology to organize patient care:

A. Collection of relevant medical and dental information. B. Assessment and assimilation of the collected information. C. Recommendation of professional therapies and home care procedures and products. D. Evaluation of treatment and healthcare outcomes. E. All of the above.

The term “chronic periodontitis” has been replaced by the term “periodontitis.”

A. True B. False

Periodontitis incidence and severity is related to all the following EXCEPT ___________.

A. age B. toothpaste choice C. bleeding on probing D. plaque levels

Clinical attachment loss (CAL) of 1-2 mm is considered to be slight.

A. True B. False

Alveolar bone remodels in response to ____________.

A. directional forces B. host response C. hormones D. glucocorticoids E. various disease states F. All of the above.

If bone loss forms an angular infrabony defect, _______________.

A. bone grafting may be helpful B. not much can be done to help

The following statements accurately describe bone except:

A. Bone is a static structure. B. Osteoclasts are cells that resorb bone. C. A team of cells that accomplishes remodeling is called the Basic Multicellular Unit (BMU).

Bone resorption can be reduced by which of the following:

A. Estrogen B. Interferon C. Bisphosphonates D. All of the above. E. None of the above.

Deep, narrow infrabony defects with more bony walls have the worst chance to gain attachment following periodontal surgery.

A. True B. False

It is recommended to determine patients' surgical needs prior to assessing patients' response to non-surgical therapies.

A. True B. False

Disrupting plaque biofilm is best accomplished through ____________.

A. periodontal surgery B. locally-delivered antimicrobials C. routine brushing and flossing D. drinking lots of water

The exact amount of time needed to optimally perform scaling and root planing has been scientifically determined.

A. True B. False

Rinsing and irrigating with antimicrobials _______________.

A. may help control gingivitis B. may help control periodontitis

Locally-delivered sustained-release antimicrobials all contain antibiotics.

A. True B. False

Systemic antibiotics feature all of the following except _______________.

A. low cost to the patient B. a routine benefit in chronic periodontitis C. the ability to control pathogens within periodontal tissues

Subantimicrobial systemic dosing of doxycycline _______________.

A. as an adjunct to SRP, has been shown to reduce PPD better than SRP alone B. has been shown to have tolerability similar to placebo C. inhibits the activity of collagenase D. is appropriate for use during pregnancy E. All of the above. F. A, B and C

The goal of osseous surgery is to _______________.

A. restore lost attachment B. re-contour bone C. allow increase access for routine plaque control D. A and B E. B and C

Barriers may be used in regenerative surgery to _______________.

A. prevent epithelial tissues from growing within the bony defect B. modulate the host response C. guide periodontal ligament cells to grow within the bony defect D. A and C E. B and C

Non-resorbable barriers _______________.

A. remain in place as long as needed B. require removal at a later surgery C. A and B

Bony defects with fewer wall generally have more predictable bone fill results.

A. True B. False

Autografts ____________.

A. utilize bone from a cadaver B. can be obtained from intra-oral or extra-oral sites

Allografts ____________.

A. are freeze-dried B. utilize the patient's own bone C. may be demineralized D. All of the above. E. A and C

Xenografts are obtained from __________ sources.

A. artificial B. animal

Synthetic bone _______________.

A. may be processed from calcium carbonate B. facilitates the body's regenerative process C. is replaced by new bone over time D. All of the above.

Biological growth factors are used with synthetic bone materials to simulate the osteogenic properties of an autograft.

A. True B. False

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