The width of attached gingiva is determined by subtracting the sulcus depth from the total width of keratinized gingiva.
Which of the following stages of gingivitis is the earliest…
Which of the following stages of gingivitis is the earliest clinical evidence of gingivitis?
A bacterial product that attracts leukocytes to an area of i…
A bacterial product that attracts leukocytes to an area of irritation is
Tobacco use is related to an increased risk for severe perio…
Tobacco use is related to an increased risk for severe periodontal disease. Smokers have a diminished neutrophil function.
The principal antibody in tears and saliva is
The principal antibody in tears and saliva is
Long, fine, wavy filamentous structures that are used for mo…
Long, fine, wavy filamentous structures that are used for motility
The acquired pellicle in dental plaque is composed of:
The acquired pellicle in dental plaque is composed of:
Which of the following layers of subgingival plaque activate…
Which of the following layers of subgingival plaque activates the host response resulting in the most destructive processes seen in periodontal disease?
In the vascular reaction to inflammation, vasodilation is fo…
In the vascular reaction to inflammation, vasodilation is followed by margination of leukocytes. Later in the process, after an increase in vascular permeability, neutrophils pass through the vessel wall (migration) into the area of inflammation.
Which of the following is not a red complex or high risk pat…
Which of the following is not a red complex or high risk pathogen?