Australian Dental Journal

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT QUIZ

Pregnancy, Parity and Periodontal Disease

The Scientific article Pregnancy, Parity and Periodontal Disease by Morelli et al. on p. 270 examines literature on
the association between pregnancy, parity and periodontal health, and explores sociobehavioural mechanisms for
the observed association. Test your knowledge by first reading the article, then go to www.ada.org.au. Log on to
the members site and click on Professional Information. Under Publications, follow the links to this month’s Quiz.
Select the option that you think provides the best answer to each question. Click ‘Done’ and in an instant you’ll
know how you scored. Remember to print out a copy of your score for your records. Completion of this quiz
entitles you to 1 CPD hour. Please note the Editorial Office does not accept hard copies of completed
questionnaires. The Quiz must be completed online and a printed copy of your results retained for CPD audit
purposes.

(1) The clinical features of pregnancy gingivitis are:

(a) Gingivae with smooth and glossy appearance h
(b) Gingivae that bleeds readily on probing or tooth brushing h
(c) Redness of the gingivae h
(d) Swollen thickened gingival margins h
(e) All of the above h

(2) What hormone is considered to be most dominant cause of vascular changes within the periodontium
during pregnancy?
(a) Testosterone h
(b) Cortisol h
(c) Oestrogen h
(d) Progesterone h
(e) Aldosterone h

(3) Which cells of the human immune-inflammatory response are the initial responders to infection, including
bacterial plaque on the tooth surface?
(a) Polymorphonuclear leukocytes h
(b) Macrophages h
(c) T-cells h
(d) B-cells h
(e) Plasma cells h

(4) Which statement is the most correct in regards to the provision of periodontal treatment for a pregnant
woman?
(a) All periodontal treatment should be delayed until after the birth of the child h
(b) All periodontal treatment should be delayed until the third trimester h
(c) All periodontal treatment should be delayed until the second trimester h
(d) All periodontal treatment should be avoided during pregnancy h
(e) Periodontal treatment during pregnancy is effective and safe h

(5) Post-partum depression affects approximately what percentage of women after child birth?
(a) 5% h
(b) 15% h
(c) 25% h
(d) 35% h
(e) 45% h
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