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Examination of a 60 y.o. man's oral cavity revealed the following changes: the 26th and 27th tooth are covered with metallic crowns that plunge deep into the gums. There is a parodontal pouch 0,7 cm deep between them containing some pus. Gingival papillae of these teeth are hyperemic, edematic, cyanotic, bleed as a reaction to touching by a dental explorer. X-ray picture shows resorption of interdental septa of 1/2 of tooth root. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Local parodontitis
  2. Chronic catarrhal gingivitis
  3. -
  4. Hypertrophic gingivitis
  5. Generalized parodontitis
Correct answer

Local parodontitis

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