BDS11001: Antibiotics in Periodontics Quiz
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When should close attention be paid to local factors in the context of antibiotics in periodontics?

  • When the patient has a low pH in the oral cavity (correct)
  • When the patient has a compromised immune system
  • When the patient exhibits systemic symptoms of infection
  • When the patient has a history of antibiotic resistance
  • What should be considered when determining the duration of antibiotic therapy in periodontics?

  • The frequency of dosing intervals
  • The subsidence of the symptoms of disease (correct)
  • The patient's age and gender
  • The patient's dietary habits
  • In antibiotic therapy for periodontics, what must be considered when choosing treatment based on organism-related considerations?

  • The patient's vaccination status
  • The patient's blood pressure
  • The patient's family medical history
  • The most probable pathogen (correct)
  • Why is it important to maintain relatively constant blood levels in antibiotic therapy for periodontics?

    <p>To ensure maximum therapeutic blood level is achieved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key consideration in determining the duration of antibiotic therapy for periodontics?

    <p>The type of bacteria present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of periodontal surgery, when is a loading dose of antibiotics necessary?

    <p>When immediate therapeutic blood levels are required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the drug factors that must be considered in the context of antibiotics in periodontics?

    <p>Sensitivity of the organism and relative toxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered aside from age and medical condition when prescribing antibiotics in periodontics?

    <p>The conditions prevailing at the site of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when determining high doses for a short duration in antibiotic therapy for periodontics?

    <p>Impaired host defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of considering specific properties of antibiotics like spectrum of activity in periodontics?

    <p>Selecting appropriate treatment based on pathogen sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In antibiotic therapy for periodontics, what role does the presence of pus and secretions play as local factors?

    <p>Indicating the need for systemic antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to give close attention to drug factors in antibiotic therapy for periodontics?

    <p>To choose treatment based on organism-related considerations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of surgical periodontal therapy?

    <p>To attempt regeneration of periodontal tissues destroyed due to disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the indications for periodontal surgery?

    <p>Reducing the depth of periodontal pocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the contraindications for periodontal surgery?

    <p>Concern for cosmetic consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument is used in periodontal surgery for tissue manipulation?

    <p>Periosteal elevators and tissue forceps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of flap position is associated with the Modified Widman flap?

    <p>Apically repositioned flap</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the technique of gingivectomy involve?

    <p>Excision of the soft tissue wall of a pathologic periodontal pocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of osteoplasty?

    <p>Reshaping nonsupporting bone to achieve improved architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered before attempting periodontal surgery?

    <p>The hoped for outcome and the alternative treatment options</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of surgical treatment in periodontal therapy?

    <p>The ideal and desired outcome of restoration of the original structure, properties, and function of these tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the objectives of surgical pocket therapy?

    <p>Some techniques are still in use but the aim of their use have evolved.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we no longer use gingivectomies for in pocket therapy?

    <p>To address irregular bone defects that allow disease persistence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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