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Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2017

A 48-year-old man complains of itching gums. Objectively: the gums are firm; cold water causes short-time pain in the teeth. X-ray imaging shows osteosclerosis of the alveolar septum: close-meshed bone structure, the alveolar septum height and intactness of the cortical plates is retained. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Atrophic gingivitis
  2. Initial periodontitis
  3. Periodontosis, stage I
  4. Initial periodontosis
  5. Periodontitis, stage I
Correct answer

Initial periodontosis

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