KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 113 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 38-year-old woman 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. Periodontitis
- B. Parodontitis
- C. Gingivitis
- D. Periostitis
- E. -
Hint
Note that inflammation extends beyond the gingiva into the tooth-supporting apparatus, with pockets and alveolar bone resorption.
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