A disease of the mucous membranes in which there may be lacy white patches on the buccal mucosa, erythematous gingival tissues, and sometimes painful sores is termed:

Gingival disease characterized by a bacterial infection of the gingiva by a specific bacterium that is not commonly found in bacterial dental biofilm is known as:

Which of the following is the most common pattern of bone loss that results in the base of the pocket located coronal to the alveolar crest?

Healthy tissue consistency includes all the following except:

The dental hygienist notes the following clinical signs during the periodontal assessment of a young male teenager: moderate dental biofilm present at the gingival margin gingival redness and tenderness bleeding on gentle probing gingival margin slightly coronal to the CEJ probing depths of 2 to 3 mm an inflammatory response that seems appropriate given the amount of dental biofilm Which of the following types of periodontal disease should the dental hygienist suspect for this patient?

Which of the following is considered a dental biofilm-induced gingival disease with a modifying factor?

The terminal ends of periodontal ligament fibers that embed in bone and cementum are known as:

A patient exhibits swollen, red gingival tissues with no bone loss.  The dental hygienist records “periodontal disease” in the patient’s chart.  Is this notation accurate?

The following are functions of gingival fibers except:

The following are functions of the periodontal ligament except: