Gingivectomy Quiz

The primary objective of gingivectomy is:

• Root planing

• Pocket elimination

• Correction of gingival clefts

• Alveolar bone contouring

Which of the following is NOT an indication for gingivectomy?

• Suprabony periodontal abscess

• Suprabony pockets with fibrous enlargement

• Crown lengthening without osseous surgery

• Infrabony pockets

The ideal bevel angle for gingivectomy incision is:

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

Healing following surgical gingivectomy primarily occurs by:

• Primary intention

• Secondary intention

• Tertiary intention

• Re-epithelialization only

Which of the following instruments is typically used for interdental incisions during gingivectomy?

• Kirkland knife

• Gracey curette

• Orban knife

• Pocket marker

Gingivoplasty is primarily performed to:

• Eliminate periodontal pockets

• Increase attached gingiva

• Restore physiological gingival contours

• Regenerate alveolar bone

A contraindication for surgical gingivectomy is:

• Firm fibrotic pockets

• Presence of infrabony defects

• Crown lengthening for restorative purposes

• Drug-induced gingival overgrowth

Which of the following is a key histological event within 24 hours after gingivectomy?

• Re-epithelialization begins

• Collagen maturation

• Bone remodeling

• Keratinization completion

Which of the following deformities is corrected by gingivoplasty?

• Horizontal bone loss

• Pseudopockets

• Cratered papillae from ANUG

• Infrabony pocket

Which laser types are commonly used for laser gingivectomy?

• Diode and Er:YAG

• Nd:YAG and CO₂

• Argon and Excimer

• Tm:YAG and KTP