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While H. pylori infection can cause various symptoms, the most common is abdominal pain, often related to peptic ulcer disease.

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Unusual extensibility of the tongue is a characteristic feature of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

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In vital teeth, root canal filling should be 0.5-1mm short of the radiographic apex to avoid overfilling into periapical tissues. This corresponds to the apical constriction (cementodentinal junction), the ideal termination point.

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Bacterial colonization of teeth occurs in stages. Primary colonizers, such as Streptococcus and Actinomyces species, attach directly to the tooth surface. Secondary colonizers, such as Campylobacter species, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Fusobacterium nucleatum, adhere to the bacteria already present on the tooth surface rather than the tooth itself.

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agranulocytosis, leukemia, and granulocytopenia—can significantly impact the health of the gingiva by affecting the immune response and increasing susceptibility to infections. 

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Double contrast phase contrast arthroscopy is used to study the joint space.

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In a deep pocket of 6 mm, calculus found only as a thin ring at the apical third may be due to fracture and dislodgement of the enamel part of calculus.

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The circular fibers are part of the gingivodental group and are located in the marginal gingiva, encircling the teeth. In contrast, the alveolar crest, transseptal, and horizontal fibers are part of the periodontal ligament.

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Ghon complex is associated with primary tuberculosis, not congenital syphilis. The other options (interstitial keratitis, mulberry molars, and notched incisors) are indeed characteristics of congenital syphilis.