What Specific Intervention Is Used to Treat a Gingival Abscess

question 13

Multiple Choice

What specific intervention is used to treat a gingival abscess caused by the intrusion of a foreign object to the area?

• A) Drainage and foreign object removal
• B) Tooth extraction
• C) Oral hygiene instruction
• D) Oral irrigation to remove the foreign object

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Definitions:

Neur/o

A prefix pertaining to nerves or the nervous system.

Poli/o

A prefix related to poliomyelitis, a viral disease affecting the spinal cord and leading to paralysis.

Spondyl/o

A combining form used in medical terms referring to the vertebrae or the spinal column.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia on the outside of the brain and spinal cord.