Perio Chapter 26: Periodontal Regeneration

For each substance listed, select the correct type of bone graft, bone graft substitute, biologic, or growth factors from the list provided.

Substance → type of bone graft, bone graft substitute, or growth factor

Cells coming from which one of the following structures is required for successful periodontal regeneration?

a. Periodontal ligament

b. Alveolar bone

c. Gingival connective tissue

d. Gingival epithelial

Cells coming from which one of the following structures is required for successful periodontal regeneration?

a. Periodontal ligament

b. Alveolar bone

c. Gingival connective tissue

d. Gingival epithelial

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) focuses on the isolation or exclusion of what type of tissue cells?

a. Junctional epithelial and gingival connective tissue

b. Alveolar bone and sulcular epithelium

c. Connective tissue and alveolar bone

d. Alveolar bone and junctional epithelial

Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) focuses on the isolation or exclusion of what type of tissue cells?

a. Junctional epithelial and gingival connective tissue

b. Alveolar bone and sulcular epithelium

c. Connective tissue and alveolar bone

d. Alveolar bone and junctional epithelial

Which one of the following types of material is BioMend membrane?

a. Polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE)

b. Poly-DL-lactide (PLA)

c. Polylactic acid/polyglycolate (PLA/PGA)

d. Bovine collagen

Which one of the following types of material is BioMend membrane?

a. Polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE)

b. Poly-DL-lactide (PLA)

c. Polylactic acid/polyglycolate (PLA/PGA)

d. Bovine collagen

After surgical placement of a barrier membrane around an intraosseous defect, it is important to cover the membrane with the flap because

a. brushing the area is easier.

b. bacterial colonization can be prevented.

c. aesthetics are enhanced.

d. tooth mobility is reduced to pretreatment levels.

After surgical placement of a barrier membrane around an intraosseous defect, it is important to cover the membrane with the flap because

a. brushing the area is easier.

b. bacterial colonization can be prevented.

c. aesthetics are enhanced.

d. tooth mobility is reduced to pretreatment levels.

Which one of the following defects heals best when treated with bone grafts or bone substitutes?

a. One-wall

b. Two-wall

c. Three-wall

d. Class III furcations

e. Horizontal bone loss

Which one of the following defects heals best when treated with bone grafts or bone substitutes?

a. One-wall

b. Two-wall

c. Three-wall

d. Class III furcations

e. Horizontal bone loss

All the following are objectives of using bone grafts or bone-replacement materials in the treatment of infrabony defects except one. Which one is the exception?

a. Reduction in probing depth

b. Reduction of bleeding

c. Gain in clinical attachment

d. Fill of the defect

e. Regeneration of the attachment apparatus

All the following are objectives of using bone grafts or bone-replacement materials in the treatment of infrabony defects except one. Which one is the exception?

a. Reduction in probing depth

b. Reduction of bleeding

c. Gain in clinical attachment

d. Fill of the defect

e. Regeneration of the attachment apparatus

For each barrier membrane listed, select the correct material from the list provided.

All the following complications may be seen after placement of barrier membranes except one. Which one is the least likely?

a. Suppuration

b. Gingival overgrowth

c. Soft-tissue recession

d. Membrane exposure

All the following complications may be seen after placement of barrier membranes except one. Which one is the least likely?

a. Suppuration

b. Gingival overgrowth

c. Soft-tissue recession

d. Membrane exposure

From the following list, select the items associated with postoperative instructions after a regenerative procedure using a barrier membrane.

a. Floss the surgical area.

b. Rinse the area frequently with diluted saltwater.

c. Use an antimicrobial mouthrinse.

d. Take antibiotics as prescribed.

From the following list, select the items associated with postoperative instructions after a regenerative procedure using a barrier membrane.

a. Floss the surgical area.

b. Rinse the area frequently with diluted saltwater.

c. Use an antimicrobial mouthrinse.

d. Take antibiotics as prescribed.