The Parameter of Care (Academy of Periodontology) suggests that the initial therapy for patients with periodontal inflammation should include the elimination, alteration, or control of risk factors because periodontal diseases are infections and may

have several associated risk factors. A) Both statement and reason are correct.
B) Both statement and reason are incorrect.
C) The statement is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
D) The statement is incorrect, but the reason is correct.

A