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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the indications for periodontal surgery?

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

What are the contraindications for periodontal surgery?

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

Which instrument is used in periodontal surgery for tissue manipulation?

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

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

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

What is the aim of osteoplasty?

<p>Reshaping nonsupporting bone to achieve improved architecture (D)</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 (D)</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. (B)</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. (B)</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. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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