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Which of the following microorganisms has been associated with linear gingival erythema?

Patient came with complaint of bad breath; clinical examination shows generalized deep periodontal pockets. What substance produced in periodontal pockets that is responsible for bad breath?

With respect regenerative periodontal therapy, it was decided to use Enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain®) over other regenerative materials. Emdogain promotes osteoblastic proliferation as it is composed mainly of

What is a good predictor of the onset of necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis in HIV-infected patients?

The application of controlled lateral forces on dental implants produces

In which epithelial cell layer does proliferation of gingival keratinocytes primarily occur?

Which of the following small proteins is found only in bone where it is secreted by osteoblasts and binds to the bone minerals?

Osteoprotegerin ligand (OPG-L or RANK-L) is a bone-resorbing factor released by T cells and

The initial thickening of the gingival tissues following root coverage using a bioresorbable membrane gradually decreases over several months and is thought to parallel

The mechanism of povidone-iodine includes oxidation of all of the following except

All of the following function primarily as opsonins except

Which of the following is elevated in serum for both periodontitis and cardiovascular disease?

Patient with periodontal disease was treated in the clinic, after scaling and root planing, healing occur by

In a 54-year-old male patient there is calculus deposition seen in mandibularlingual anteriors and maxillary posteriors. Which theory of calculus formation is most appropriate in this case?