A patient has localized deep probing depths. Should you be concerned about the deep probing depths?
What will be an ideal response?
The deep probing depths are of concern. You should determine why these areas have attachment loss. Most likely considering the patient's age, these localized areas are due to overhanging restorations. Consult with the dentist to redo these restorations.
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a. Erythroplasia b. Gingival cyst c. Candidiasis d. Pyogenic granuloma e. Peripheral fibroma
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Autogenous pericranial graft would be coded to which procedure code?
A) 02.02 B) 02.03 C) 02.04 D) 02.05
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