Periodontics · single question
Which systemic condition has the strongest bidirectional association with periodontal disease in the literature?
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Correct answer: A. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- A. Correct. Type 2 diabetes and periodontitis have a well-documented bidirectional relationship: diabetes worsens periodontitis, and periodontitis worsens glycemic control.
- B. Hypothyroidism is not strongly linked.
- C. Asthma is not a primary periodontal risk factor.
- D. Osteoarthritis has no established strong link to periodontal disease.