Periodontics · single question
Which of the following IS a component of initial (Phase I) periodontal therapy?
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Correct answer: A. Scaling and root planing (SRP)
Scaling and root planing Phase I (initial/cause-related therapy): plaque control, oral hygiene instruction, SRP, caries control, endodontic emergency, extraction of hopeless teeth, occlusal therapy, and antimicrobial therapy. Surgery is Phase II, restorative is Phase III, maintenance is Phase IV.