Oral Surgery · single question
For a patient with Parkinson's disease, which oral hygiene task is likely to be MOST difficult?
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Correct answer: C. Flossing correctly
Parkinson's disease causes tremor, bradykinesia, and reduced fine motor control — flossing requires the most precise, fine bimanual dexterity of the listed tasks, making it disproportionately difficult compared to the relatively simpler tasks of rinsing or visually checking teeth in a mirror.