A patient presents with an acute onset of pain involving the gingiva in the mandibular anterior region. The tissue demonstrates papillary necrosis and bleeds easily with little provocation. Treatment for this patient may include which of the following?
- Serial appointments for periodontal debridement
- Chlorhexidine mouth rinse
- Shortened recall intervals to monitor for recurrence
- Antibiotics
- All of the above
- All of the above
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A) abdominal pain between periods. B) normal bleeding during a period. C) stoppage of menstrual periods. D) excessive bleeding during a period.
Which disorder is characterized by constant, persistent, uncontrollable thoughts that occupy the mind, cause anxiety, and compel the patient to perform excessive, repetitive activities for fear of what might happen if these are NOT done?
A) phobia B) dementia C) panic disorder D) obsessive-compulsive disorder
Compute the following. -3 + 9
What will be an ideal response?
The term which means capable of invading surrounding tissues and metastasizing to distant organs is
A. proliferate B. malignant C. infiltration D. mutation E. neoplastic