Assessment of nutrient-related oral conditions is a key component of dental hygiene therapy. Match each nutrient with the oral condition likely to result from its imbalance.
-Glossitis with enlargement of fungiform papillae

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Glossitis with enlargement of fungiform papillae is likely to result from an imbalance of folic acid.

Answer: B 
 Vitamin C deficiency can cause bleeding gums, tooth mobility, and delayed wound healing in the oral cavity.

Answer: C 
 Vitamin A deficiency can lead to a keratinization of the oral mucosa, resulting in dry mouth, taste alterations, and susceptibility to infections.

Answer: E 
 Iron-deficiency anemia may manifest as atrophy of the oral mucosa, pale mucous membranes, and angular cheilitis.

Answer: F 
 Zinc deficiency can present as alopecia, glossitis, and delayed wound healing in the oral mucosa.

Answer: G 
 Cobalamin deficiency can cause glossitis, angular cheilitis, and oral ulcerations.

Assessment of Nutrient-Related Oral Conditions Is a Key Component of Dental