KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 131 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 38-year-old female patient complains of bleeding gums, halitosis, exposure of tooth necks. Objectively: the patient has gingivitis, plaque and tartar. Inflammation involves the alveolar part of gingiva with dental pockets. The bone tissue exhibits signs of bone resorption. What pathology does the patient have?
- A. Periostitis
- B. Gingivitis
- C. Periodontitis
- D. Parodontitis
- E. -
Hint
Note that the inflammation has spread beyond the gingiva: there are periodontal pockets and the alveolar bone is resorbing. Which term covers disease of the whole tooth-supporting complex?
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