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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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The accumulation of neutrophils, inflammation, and destroyed gingiva fibers are indications of a:
  1. Dry socket
  2. Pseudo sockets
  3. Periapical pocket cyst
  4. Gingival pocket cyst
Explanation
Answer: C - The accumulation of neutrophils, inflammation, and destroyed gingiva fibers are indications of a periapical pocket cyst. The gingiva separation from the tooth enamel creates a sulcus. Once the sulcus reaches 3mm it will need professional debris removal to avoid violating the mucogingival junction and a mucogingival defect.
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