1. Periodontal Disease Quiz
Parker DeMille

2. Question 1
Why does the dental hygienist poke your gums
and list numbers?
A) To remove plaque from gum pockets
B) To test the shade or color of gums
C) To measure pocket depths

3. Question 1 - Answer A
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4. Question 1 - Answer B
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5. Question 1 - Answer C
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The hygienist uses a probing instrument to
measure pocket depths to check for gum
disease.
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6. Question 2
What is a healthy pocket depth for gums?
A) 5 mm
B) 1 mm
C) 4 mm

7. Question 2 - Answer A
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8. Question 2 - Answer B
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Healthy pocket depths are anywhere from 0 to
3 mm.
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9. Question 2 - Answer C
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10. Question 3
What do pocket depths of 4 mm and up
indicate?
A) Gum disease
B) Bad breath
C) Healthy gums

11. Question 3 - Answer A
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Pocket depths of 4 mm. and up can indicate
gingivitis or periodontal disease.
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12. Question 3 - Answer B
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13. Question 3 - Answer C
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14. Question 4
What is Periodontal Disease?
A) Another name for an abscessed tooth
B) Demineralization of the tooth
C) Bone loss around teeth

15. Question 4 - Answer A
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16. Question 4 - Answer B
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Demineralization of the tooth is considered to
be dental caries.
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17. Question 4 - Answer C
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Periodontal Disease occurs the tissue or bone
surrounding the tooth is destroyed.
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