Although a Patient Presenting with Painful Areas Throughout the Oral

Multiple Choice

Although a patient presenting with painful areas throughout the oral cavity or a child presenting with gingival bleeding in the presence of excellent oral hygiene should be monitored carefully, referral to a dental specialist or physician is not indicated. A patient with a red and painful tongue does warrant such a referral as does a patient with moderate plaque on all teeth.

A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true; the second is false.
C) The first statement is false, the second is true.
D) Both statements are false.