Why Is It Important to Consider Nonmodifiable Risk Factors If

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to consider nonmodifiable risk factors if you cannot change them?

• A) It is not important to treatment or the patient.
• B) All risk factors can be modified.
• C) They make periodontal treatment ineffective.
• D) They can impact treatment decisions and prognosis.

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Definitions:

Recessive Allele

An allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical.

Wild Type

The most common genotype or phenotype observed in a natural population, considered the standard or reference to which genetic mutations are compared.

Beak Size

A phenotypic trait representing the dimensions of a bird's beak, which can vary greatly among species and is influenced by genetics and environmental factors.

Offspring

The biological progeny or young produced by breeding or reproduction between organisms.