The long-term care facility nurse requests a dental consult to treat gingivitis in a resident. If left untreated, what can gingivitis ultimately cause?
a. Receding gums
b. Tooth loss
c. Bleeding
d. Halitosis
ANS: B
The bleeding, swelling, and receding gums of gingivitis ultimately lead to tooth loss.
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