Periodontics · single question
The microflora deep within a mature periodontal pocket is predominantly composed of:
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Correct answer: A. Strict (obligate) anaerobes
- A. Correct. Subgingival/periodontal pockets are low-oxygen and favor strict anaerobes (e.g., Bacteroidaceae, spirochetes) in periodontal disease.
- B. Strict aerobes require oxygen and cannot dominate the deep, low-oxygen pocket.
- C. Periodontal infections are polymicrobial, not a single species.
- D. Facultative organisms exist but obligate anaerobes predominate deep in the pocket.