Gehrig – Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, 5th Edition
Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1, Periodontium: The Tooth-Supporting Structures
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. B
Chapter 2, Microscopic Anatomy of the Periodontium
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. A
17. A
Chapter 3, Overview of Diseases of the Periodontium
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. E
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
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9. B
10. B
Chapter 4, Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. A
Chapter 5, Clinical Features of the Gingiva
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. C
Chapter 6, Periodontal Health, Gingival Diseases and Conditions
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. C
Chapter 7, Periodontitis
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
Chapter 8, Other Conditions Affecting the Periodontium
1. A
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2. C
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3. A
4. A
5. A
Chapter 9, Peri-Implant Health and Diseases
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
Chapter 10, Clinical Decision-Making for Periodontal Care
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. C
Chapter 11, Shared Decision-Making for Periodontal Care
1. B
2. B
3. D
Chapter 12, Etiologic Factors: Risk for Periodontal Disease
1. B
2. D
3. C
Chapter 13, Oral Biofilms
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. C
Chapter 14, Basic Concepts of Immunity and Inflammation
1. A
2. B
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3. A
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. A
8. A
Chapter 15, Host Immune Response to Plaque Biofilm
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. D
Chapter 16, Systemic Risk Factors That Amplify Susceptibility to Periodontal Disease
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. A
13. D
Chapter 17, Local Factors Contributing to Periodontal Disease
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. D
Chapter 18, Nutrition, Inflammation, and Periodontal Disease
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
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6. A
Chapter 19, Tobacco, Smoking, and Periodontal Disease
1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. A
7. C
Chapter 20, Clinical Periodontal Assessment
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
Chapter 21, Radiographic Analysis of the Periodontium
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. B
Chapter 22, Best Practices for Periodontal Care
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. A
Chapter 23, Iatrosedation: Easing and Managing Pediatric Patient Fears
1. A
2. C
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3. D
4. D
5. A
Chapter 24, Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. C
Chapter 25, Patient’s Role in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. B
Chapter 26, Supragingival and Subgingival Irrigation
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. D
8. B
Chapter 27, Chemical Agents in Periodontal Care
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A
Chapter 28, Host Modulation Therapy
1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
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5. B
Chapter 29, Periodontal Surgical Concepts for the Dental Hygienist
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. A
Chapter 30, Acute Periodontal Conditions
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
Chapter 31, Periodontal Disease in the Pediatric Population
1. A
2. A
3. D
4. A
5. C
Chapter 32, Encouraging Patient Behavior Change With Motivational Interviewing
1. B
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. A
Chapter 33, Maintenance for the Periodontal Patient
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
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6. B
7. B
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Chapter 34, Impact of Periodontitis on Systemic Health
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. A
Chapter 35, Documentation and Insurance Reporting of Periodontal Care
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. C
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