When Periodontitis Is Recognized,nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)is Initiated for All

question 16

Multiple Choice

When periodontitis is recognized,nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) is initiated for all of the following purposes except which one?

• A) Modifying host and environmental risk factors
• B) Establishing an environment to help resolve inflammation
• C) Eliminating the need for periodontal surgery in the future
• D) Eliminating or controlling the infection to prevent reinfection

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Median Voter Theorem

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