KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 14 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 36-year-old patient presents with periodontitis of the mandibular molar. It was found that inflammation had spread to the lymph nodes. What lymph nodes were the first to be involved in the inflammatory process?
- A. Anterior cervical
- B. Mental
- C. Lateral cervical
- D. Submandibular
- E. Facial
Hint
Think about which regional lymph nodes receive lymph directly from the lower molars and their periodontium.
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