KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 69 · KROK (Dentistry)
A patient from Prykarpattia (at the foot of the Carpathian mountains) with endemic goiter consulted a doctor about suppuration of gingival angles and loosening of teeth. What is a major factor of periodontitis development in this case?
- A. Hypersalivation
- B. Endocrine disorders
- C. Malnutrition
- D. Stress effects
- E. Violation of swallowing
Hint
Ask what systemic condition the patient's goiter reflects and how it could disturb the trophism of periodontal tissues.
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