Root caries are more common in:
A) Older adults
B) Children
C) Drug addicts
D) Root caries occur similarly across age groups
A
Explanation: A) Common in older adults—the result of increased tooth retention combined with chronic gingival recession and increased usage of medications, which may cause xerostomia.
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What is the most common complication of hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
a. Air embolism b. Pneumothorax c. Ear or sinus barotrauma d. Seizures or convulsions
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. Thus, it _____
A) defines principles for individuals, not the nation or state in which it is based B) delineates procedures by which a court awards the defendant monetary damages C) is considered the fundamental law of a nation or state D) undergoes interpretation according to modern day statutes and regulations
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A. nonessential modifiers B. classification systems C. external cause D. medical necessity