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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