Inhaler use makes this patient particularly susceptible to which oral condition?

Correct answer: D. Oral candidiasis

• A. Cemental (root) caries relates to gingival recession in older adults, not to inhalers in a teenager.
• B. Geographic tongue is a benign migratory glossitis with no link to inhaler use.
• C. Fluorosis results from excess fluoride during tooth development, unrelated to inhalers.
• D. Correct. Inhaled medication (especially corticosteroid inhalers) predisposes to oral candidiasis, which is why rinsing after use is advised. Inhaler-related xerostomia further raises caries and candidiasis risk.

Note: FLAG: Candidiasis is classically tied to inhaled CORTICOSTEROIDS. Albuterol is a bronchodilator (SABA) whose main oral effect is xerostomia; many asthmatics also use a steroid inhaler, which is the true candidiasis driver. The board-intended answer is candidiasis.