WorksheetsMCQs: Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Disease
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease is best described as:
Coincidental
Bidirectional
Non-existent
Unidirectional
Which type of diabetes is most commonly associated with severe periodontitis in adults?
MODY
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Gestational diabetes
Poor glycemic control in diabetic patients leads to periodontal destruction primarily due to:
Increased salivary flow
Reduced plaque formation
Impaired host immune response
Increased collagen synthesis
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in diabetes contribute to periodontal disease by:
Enhancing fibroblast activity
Promoting bone formation
Reducing inflammatory cytokines
Increasing oxidative stress and inflammation
Which periodontal pathogen is commonly elevated in diabetic patients?
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Candida albicans
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Streptococcus mutans
HbA1c value indicating poor glycemic control is:
<5.7%
6.0–6.4%
≥8%
≥6.5%
Successful periodontal therapy in diabetic patients can result in:
Improved glycemic control
No systemic effect
Increased insulin resistance
Worsening of diabetes
Diabetic patients are more prone to periodontal abscess formation due to:
Decreased plaque accumulation
Altered neutrophil function
Reduced inflammatory response
Increased bone density
Which clinical feature is more commonly seen in diabetic periodontitis?
Reduced bleeding on probing
Delayed wound healing
Increased salivary secretion
Reduced pocket depth
According to the classification of periodontal diseases, diabetes mellitus is considered a:
Local etiologic factor
Systemic disease affecting periodontal status
Gingival disease
Primary periodontal disease
