The Most Important Host Factor in Determining the Progression of Periodontitis

question 29

Multiple Choice

The most important host factor in determining the progression of periodontitis and bone loss is:

• A) Effective scaling and root planing
• B) Corrosive factors in dental calculus
• C) Bacteria acid eroding the crestal alveolar bone
• D) Direct tissue damage by the bacteria in plaque
• E) Inflammation from the host response to plaque antigens

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

A method of inventory management that records real-time transactions of goods, maintaining continuous inventory balance.

Journal Entries

The recordation of financial transactions in a journal in such a way that each transaction is accompanied by a brief explanatory note or description.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management method that records real-time transactions of received and sold inventory.

Merchandise Inventory

Goods or products that a retailer, wholesaler, or distributor holds for the purpose of resale to customers.