Periodontal pocket

1. What is a periodontal pocket?

• A) A cavity in the ename

• B) A pathological deepening of the gingival sulcus

• C) A type of oral ulcer

• D) A benign tumor of the gingiva

2. Which of the following is a key clinical feature of a periodontal pocket?

• A) Hyperplasia of the pulp

• B) Recession of the lip

• C) Detachment of the periodontal ligament

• D) Erosion of the enamel

3. Which instrument is commonly used to measure the depth of a periodontal pocket?

• A) Explorer

• B) Mouth mirror

• C) Periodontal probe

• D) Excavator

4. At what pocket depth (in mm) is treatment for a periodontal pocket typically considered necessary?

• A) 0–2 mm

• B) 2–3 mm

• C) 4 mm or more

• D) 1 mm

5. Which type of periodontal pocket is associated with bone loss?

• A) Pseudopocket

• B) Gingival pocket

• C) True periodontal pocket

• D) Periapical pocket