LDEK questions: Periodontology

310 questions in Periodontology. Open a question to see the answer options and a hint.

  1. Drug-induced gingival hyperplasia occurs usually 3 months post starting of pharmacotherapy with following drugs: Question 1 (part 2)
  2. What is the diagnosis for the following clinical scenario: a 22-year-old generally healthy, non-smoking female demonstrates the following periodontal parameters: 28… Question 1
  3. Epidemiological studies conducted in Poland in 2012 revealed that the rate of individuals with CPI 4 was: Question 2
  4. Which of the following conditions is not a disease? Question 4
  5. The disease is manifested by various lesions, such as vesicles, bullae, papules, erythema, erosions, not only intraorally, but also at the site of other mucosa… Question 5
  6. Lesions located on the gingiva and the hard palate are pathognomonic of: Question 6
  7. The term ‘critical initial periodontal probing depth’ was introduced for periodontal treatment decision-making that concerns: Question 7
  8. Indicate the false statement concerning recurrent herpetiform aphthous ulcers: Question 8
  9. Which clinical feature of leukoplakia determines its belonging to IV stage according to van der Waal: Question 9
  10. Which of the following group of patients does not belong to the high-risk periodontal group that should be primarily engaged in preventive periodontal care and treatment? Question 11
  11. Which factor is not associated with a measurement error in periodontal charting of PD and CAL? Question 12
  12. Which type of the immune responses increases inflammation and tissue destruction in periodontitis? Question 13
  13. Which of the symptoms is not taken into account in the new classification of mucogingival deformities and conditions? Question 15
  14. Precancerous Manganotti cheilitis is: Question 16
  15. Which systemic disease is most closely bi-directional to periodontitis? Question 17
  16. Which of the following are used in the treatment of red types of oral lichen planus: Question 19
  17. Which of the following is the source of matrix metalloproteinases? Question 20
  18. Gingival manifestations of systemic conditions are part of: Question 22
  19. What clinical features should be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of herpetic gingivostomatitis and herpangina? Question 23
  20. White, fur-like coating attached to the underlining mucosa can be the symptom of: Question 24
  21. A 45-year-old, generally healthy, smoking male has been referred to the periodontist. Clinical examination revealed chronic periodontitis and periodontal abscess in… Question 27
  22. Indicate the false statement about Periostat: Question 28
  23. Hereditary gingival fibromatosis is a part of: Question 29
  24. Which criteria should be fulfilled to diagnose periimplantitis when no previous history is available? Question 30
  25. What ulcers are characterized by a firm, infiltrated base? Question 31
  26. Which of the following periodontal risk factors exhibits a dose-effect relationship? Question 32
  27. Which of the following statements concerning oral leukoplakia is false? Question 33
  28. Indicate the true statements describing the effect of smoking on periodontitis: Question 35
  29. Indicate the false sentence concerning the etiopathogenesis of lichen planus: Question 36
  30. Leukotoxin is produced by: Question 37
  31. Which of the following HPV viruses is/are responsible for the malignant transformation of leukoplakia? Question 38
  32. Which of the following is not a disease of the tongue? Question 39
  33. Which feature does not help to differentiate between universal and Gracey curettes? Question 40
  34. How acute non-lymphoblastic lymphoma is characterized in the new classification of periodontal diseases and conditions? Question 41
  35. What is the prevalence of gingival lesions in the patients with acute leukemia? Question 42
  36. Which of the protocols of non-surgical periodontal treatment is recommended in the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis? Question 43
  37. Which of the following HPV-related oral lesions does not require surgical excision? Question 44
  38. What clinical symptoms of periimplantitis would advocate the systemic use of metronidazole according to CIST protocol? Question 45
  39. What is the diagnosis for the following clinical scenario: a 45-year-old generally healthy female with a history of periodontal treatment demonstrated the following… Question 46
  40. What is the goal of periodontal surgery? Question 47
  41. Interventional studies proved that non-surgical periodontal treatment is beneficial in terms of the improvement of the typical disease markers in patients with: Question 48
  42. Which features enable to distinguish between the universal and Gracey curette? Question 49
  43. Which of the following pathologies is specific to periodontitis only? Question 50
  44. In the case of reactive leukoplakia, alcohol abuse as a causative factor is reported in: Question 51
  45. Indicate the correct approach in the case of a periodontal abscess in the tooth 26 in an immunocompetent patient that previously has received systemic clindamycin for… Question 55
  46. Gingivitis associated with diabetes belongs to the group of: Question 56
  47. What is the first-choice medication in the treatment of ANUG: Question 57
  48. Which of the following etiological factors is not related to the angular cheilitis? Question 58
  49. A 55-year-old generally healthy female is referred with painful lesions on the buccal mucosa. During clinical examination symmetrical whitish bilateral lines with… Question 59
  50. Leukotoxin is: Question 60

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