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INBDE Integrated National Board Dental Exam Prep Set 2

Category - NBDE II

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Abscesses are mainly:
  1. Aerobic
  2. Anaerobic
  3. Polymicrobial
  4. Sublingual
Explanation
Answer: B - Abscesses are mainly anaerobic in nature. At the onset, the infection is virulent aerobic bacteria. It then progresses to mixed aerobic and anaerobic infection. Once the progression stage reaches that of abscess, the aerobic bacteria give way to anaerobic bacteria.
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