A diagnosis of gingivitis implies that junctional epithelium has migrated apically, but is still on the enamel or cementoenamel junction. A diagnosis of periodontitis implies that junctional epithelium has migrated apically 2, 3, or more millimeters

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) First statement is true, second statement is false.
D) First statement is false, second statement is true.


A
Explanation: A) Gingivitis does NOT involve loss of attachment, whereas, periodontitis does involve loss of attachment.

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What will be an ideal response?

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