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Self-Evaluation for the Dental Biofilm/Plaque; Bad to the Gums, Ligaments and Bone

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1. In the image below which arrow shows where supragingival biofilm/plaque forms?

2. In the image below which arrow shows where the subgingival biofilm/plaque forms?

3. Which of the following is essential for periodontal disease?

4. Which of the following is UNCOMMONLY seen in a patient with gingivitis.

5. Which is least affected in periodontal disease?

6. Which of the following are usually observed in subgingival biofilm/plaque?

7. Which of the following, if present in subgingival biofilm/plaque, makes a patient at high risk of developing periodontal disease?

8. Which of the following, if present in subgingival biofilm/plaque, is more likely to result in aggressive periodontitis?

9. Which of the following is a Red organism?

10. A 30 year old male with poor dental hygiene presents with a temperature of 101 degrees F, malaise, lymphadenopathy, halitosis, and painful and inflamed gingiva. See image below from patient's dental exam. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis of this patient's current condition?

 

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