Question 17 · LDEK · Periodontal and systemic diseases
Which systemic disease is most closely bi-directional to periodontitis?
- A. myocardial infarction.
- B. diabetes mellitus type 2.
- C. prematurity.
- D. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- E. chronic nephropathy.
Hint
Choose the condition for which both directions are documented: it worsens periodontitis, and periodontal treatment improves its control.
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