The Extension of the Inflammatory Infiltrate from the Connective Tissue

question 18

Multiple Choice

The extension of the inflammatory infiltrate from the connective tissue to the interdental alveolar bone is by way of the

• A)collagen fibers.
• B)blood vessels.
• C)collagen bundles.
• D)principal fibers.

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