ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part I

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Which of the following statements regarding wound repair is not true?

secondary intention wound healing occurs when a sizeable gap exists between margins
a large extraction socket heals by primary intention
the inflammatory stage occurs immediately after tissue injury
contact inhibition occurs when migrating epithelial wound margins meet

Explanation

Answer: B - A large extraction socket does not heal by primary intention. Rather, it heals by secondary intention.

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