Use Case C to Answer the Following Questions

question 41

Multiple Choice

Use Case C to answer The Following questions
CASE C
Mr. Wilson, 28-years old, is a new patient at your dental office. His chief complaint is: "I have pinpoint white spots on my palate, and my front tooth is getting darker in color." Mr. Wilson smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. He has no known allergies. He has three 7-year-old implants with porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns on #5, #19, and #30. The gingiva around the implants are erythematous, with moderate plaque biofilm adhering to the implant fixtures. He has light calculus and stain accumulations on the linguals of mandibular and maxillary anterior teeth.
-Mr. Wilson's chief complaint is most likely caused by:

• A)Candidiasis
• B)Allergy
• C)Smoking
• D)Implants

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Definitions:

MHC Class II

Proteins found on the surface of certain immune cells that present antigens to the immune system, critical in distinguishing between self and non-self.

MHC Class I

Molecules found on the surface of all nucleated cells that present peptide fragments to immune cells, playing a critical role in the immune response to infections.

T Helper Cells

A kind of T cell crucial to the immune system, it aids in activating B cells for antibody production and enables macrophages to eliminate consumed microorganisms.

Interleukin-1 Receptor

A type of protein that binds interleukin-1, playing a crucial role in mediating inflammatory responses.