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The first symptom of range overgrazing is usually

Periodontal infections may modify certain systemic diseases.  Dental hygiene therapy may increase the severity of systemic diseases.

Which of the following species is considered to be the most important bacterial risk factor that distinguishes individuals with periodontitis from those who are periodontally healthy?

The rate of development of periodontal disease in a patient with diabetes is _____ times greater than that of patients without diabetes.

Increased levels of hormones during puberty can cause a(n) _________ response to plaque biofilm.

Proponents of social justice believe that environmental and social problems will decrease if

Systemic conditions that may be impacted by periodontal disease are:

Untreated gingivitis will always progress to periodontitis.  Periodontitis is a disease that results from the intersection of many factors.

The amount of biomass that is produced in an area during a given time would be referred to as

Your assessment findings for a patient include: pink gingiva, moderate plaque biofilm, and probing depths of 6 to 8 mm.  How would you classify his disease state?