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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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Rapid and progressive devastation of gingiva with ulceration and cratering is:

HIV gingivitis
HIV perodontitis
HIV perodontitis compound
HIV gingiva perodontitis

Explanation

Answer: B - Rapid and progressive devastation of gingiva with ulceration and cratering is HIV perodontitis. Soft and hard tissue necrosis is wide spread and isolate the alveolar bone. This condition is extremely painful. The patient’s compromised immune system allows increased virulence of the periodontopathogens and chronic exposure to bacteria.

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