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Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

How many stages are there in scar formation?
  1. 1
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 3
Explanation
Answer: D - There are three stages in scar formation. First, fibroblasts migrate to the site of injury and proliferate. ECM then deposits and is increased by fibroblasts and begins creating fibrillar collagen to form connective tissue. Finally, achieved through matrix metalloproteinases, ECM degrades and causes tissue remodeling.
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