Newman and Carranzas Clinical Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist 1st Edition Newman Test Bank
Chapter 01: The Historical Background of Periodontology
Newman: Clinical Periodontology for the Dental Hygienist, 1st Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- What was the most common of all diseases found in the embalmed bodies of the ancient
- Heart disease
- Tonsillitis
- Periodontal disease
- Throat cancer
Egyptians?
ANS: C
Periodontal disease was the most common of all diseases found in the embalmed bodies of the ancient Egyptians.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 1
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Which classical historical figure wrote about tartar deposits, and about how they must be
- Hippocrates of Cos
- Paul of Aegina
- Albucasis
- Avicenna
removed with scraper or a small file?
ANS: B
Paul of Aegina (625–690 AD) wrote that tartar deposits must be removed with either scrapers or a small file and that the teeth should be carefully cleaned after the last meal of the day.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 1
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who developed the doctrine of calculus?
- Paracelsus
- Albucasis
- Andreas Veslius
- John Hunter
ANS: A
Paracelsus (1493–1541) developed an interesting and unusual theory of disease: the doctrine of calculus. He recognized the extensive formation of tartar on the teeth and related this to toothache. He considered toothaches to be comparable to pain produced by calculus in other organs, such as the kidneys.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 2
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Which one of these historical figures was a big 19
- Ambroise Pare 1 / 4
th century influence in the field of periodontology?
- John Hunter
- Hippocrates of Cos
- Leonard Koecker
ANS: D
Leonard Koecker (1785–1850) was a German-born dentist who recommended that oral hygiene was performed in the morning and after every meal with the use of an astringent powder and a toothbrush. He was also an early advocate of the “odontogenic focal infection” theory.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who is considered the father of oral hygiene and the inventor of dental floss?
- Levi Spear Parmly
- John W. Riggs
- Leonard Koecker
- Adolph Witzel
ANS: A
Levi Spear Parmly (1790–1859) was a dentist from New Orleans, Louisiana, and is considered the father of oral hygiene and the inventor of dental floss.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 4
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who was the first individual to identify bacteria as the cause of periodontal disease?
- Levi Spear Parmly
- Adolph Witzel
- Horace Wells
- William Morton
ANS: B
The first individual to identify bacteria as the cause of periodontal disease appears to have been the German dentist Adolph Witzel (1847–1906).
DIF: Recall REF: p. 4
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- During the first third of the 20
- Budapest and Prague
- Prague and Krakow
- Vienna and Berlin
- Berlin and Munich
th century, periodontics flourished in central Europe, with which two major cities as its center of excellence?
ANS: C
During the first third of the 20 th century, periodontics flourished in central Europe, with two
major centers of excellence: Vienna and Berlin.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 5 TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases 2 / 4
- In what year was periodontics recognized as a specialty of dentistry?
- 1962
- 1940
- 1959
- 1947
ANS: D
Periodontics was recognized as a specialty of dentistry by the American Dental Association in 1947.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 8
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Which ancient civilization wrote about gingival disease on Ebers papyrus?
- Egyptians
- Babylonians
- Sumerians
- Assyrians
ANS: A
The Ebers papyrus contains many references to gingival disease and offers a number of prescriptions for strengthening the teeth and gums.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 1
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who wrote Canon, a compT
- Albucasis
- Avicenna
- Cornelius Celsus
- Paracelsus
reE hS enT sB ivA e N trK eaS tiE seL oL nE mR e.diC ciO nM e, which was in continuous use for almost 600 years?
ANS: B
Avicenna (980–1037) was possibly the greatest of the Persian physicians. His Canon, a comprehensive treatise on medicine, was in continuous use for almost 600 years.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 1
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who wrote the first original book about teeth, titled Libellus de Dentibus (“A Little Treatise
- Albucasis
- Andreas Vesalius
- Bartholomeus Eustachius
- Serefeddin Sabuncuoglu
on the Teeth”)?
ANS: C 3 / 4
Bartholomeus Eustachius (1520–1574) of Rome was another outstanding anatomist who wrote a small book about dentistry, Libellus de Dentibus (“A Little Treatise on the Teeth”), which contained 30 chapters. This was the first original book about the teeth, and it included a description of the periodontal tissues as well as information about the diseases of the mouth, their treatment modalities, and the rationale for treatment.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 2
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who appears to have been the first to differentiate among the types of periodontal disease?
- Girolamo Cardano
- Anton van Leewenhoek
- Pierre Fauchard
- Andreas Vesalius
ANS: A
The Italian physician, mathematician, and philosopher Girolamo Cardano (1501–1576) appears to have been the first to differentiate among the types of periodontal disease. In a publication dated 1562, he mentions one type of disease that occurs with advancing age and leads to progressive loosening and loss of teeth as well as a second very aggressive type that occurs in younger patients.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 3
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- In the 18
- France and England
- Germany and Italy
th century, what were the two European countries who witnessed the most growth for modern dentistry?
- Poland and Switzerland
- Greece and Sweden
ANS: A
Modern dentistry essentially developed in 18 th century Europe, particularly France and England. Notable names include Pierre Fauchard, John Hunter, and Thomas Berdmore.
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 3
TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- Who is credited for the discovery of radiographs?
- Wilhelm Rontgen
- Rudolph Virchow
- John W. Riggs
- Louis Pasteur
ANS: A
German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen (1845–1923) discovered radiographs in 1895 at the University of Wurzburg. It is considered to be a crucial development in periodontics and many other areas of medicine and dentistry.
DIF: Recall REF: p. 4 TOP: NBDHE; 4.1 Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
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