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A 29-year-old male patient complains of gingival hemorrhages during tooth brushing, and bad breath. Objectively: gingival papillae and marginal gingiva are hyperemic with a cyanotic tint, bleed on probing. Periodontal pockets are 3-3,5 mm deep, with serous exudate expressed from them. The sub- and supragingival calculus is present. Orthopantomograph shows osteoporosis of the alveolar process, resorption of interalveolar septa to 1/3. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Exacerbation of chronic generalized I grade periodontitis
  2. Chronic generalized periodontitis, initial stage
  3. Exacerbation of chronic generalized periodontitis, initial stage
  4. Chronic generalized II grade periodontitis
  5. Chronic generalized I grade periodontitis
Correct answer

Chronic generalized I grade periodontitis

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