Why Is It Difficult to Determine the Causative Agents of Periodontal

question 78

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to determine the causative agents of periodontal disease?

• A) The agents are fastidious bacteria that cannot be cultured in the laboratory.
• B) Identification requires 16S rDNA sequencing and not all bacteria have this gene.
• C) The infections are polymicrobial, so multiple species of interacting bacteria are involved.
• D) The causative agents are typically viruses, which are difficult to identify.
• E) The causative agents are encased in biofilm polysaccharides that cannot be removed.

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Definitions:

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments by identifying the rate of growth a project is expected to generate.

Profitability Index

A calculation that compares the present value of all future cash flows of an investment to its initial cost, used to assess its profitability.

Net Present Value (NPV)

The calculation used to find today's value of a future stream of payments and receipts, factoring in the time value of money.

Option to Abandon

A strategic decision-making right allowing a company to cease investment in a project if operational costs outweigh the benefits.