MrSJB Is 56 Years of Age

question 23

Multiple Choice

Mr.SJB is 56 years of age.He has had a full upper denture for 4 years and has not been back to the dentist since it was completed.He has 5- to 6-mm probing depths,several millimeters of recession around all of his remaining teeth,and the gingiva readily bleeds when probed.Observation reveals that he has heavy subgingival calculus,staining,root caries,and heavy deposits of plaque biofilm.The dental hygienist will provide preventive care and scale his remaining teeth.The likely overall prognosis for this patient is:

• A) Excellent
• B) Good
• C) Poor to fair
• D) Questionable
• E) Hopeless

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