How Long Should PM Continue for a Client

question 14

Multiple Choice

How long should PM continue for a client?

• A) One year after initial therapy
• B) Five years after active therapy
• C) Until periodontal attachment loss is halted
• D) Until 1 to 2 mm of clinical attachment level is gained
• E) For the life of the dentition or its implant replacements

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Definitions:

Electrical Charge

A fundamental property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.

Neuron

A cell in the nervous system that transmits information to other nerve cells, muscles, or gland cells.

Cell Body

The spherical part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to the dendrites and the axon.

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons or the control center of a cell containing the cell's DNA.