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Which term refers to the reattachment of the gingiva to areas from which it was mechanically removed?
Reattachment
What is the ideal and desired outcome of periodontal therapy?
Restoration of original structure, properties, and function of tissues
What does 'repair' refer to in the context of wound healing?
Healing by tissue that does not fully restore the architecture or function
What occurs when newly generated fibers are embedded in new cementum on a portion of the root that was uncovered by disease?
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What does 'regeneration' refer to in the context of wound healing?
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Which phase of wound healing involves the dominance of macrophages and the initiation of granulation tissue formation?
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In wound healing by second intention, the wound fills with granulation tissue from the bottom up, and then the epithelium fills in over the top of the granulation tissue. This process eventually leads to:
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Which type of wound healing involves the wound edges being brought together using sutures, minimal tissue loss, and regeneration predominating over fibrosis?
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During the inflammatory phase of wound healing, which cells are predominantly involved in cleansing the wound of bacteria and necrotic tissue through phagocytosis and release of enzymes and toxic by-products?
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Which phase of wound healing involves the recruitment of fibroblastic and endothelial cells, transitioning the wound from an inflammatory phase into a formation phase?
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