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CASE C
Mr. Wilson, 28-years old, is a new patient at your dental office. His chief complaint is: "I have pinpoint white spots on my palate, and my front tooth is getting darker in color." Mr. Wilson smokes one pack of cigarettes per day. He has no known allergies. He has three 7-year-old implants with porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns on #5, #19, and #30. The gingiva around the implants are erythematous, with moderate plaque biofilm adhering to the implant fixtures. He has light calculus and stain accumulations on the linguals of mandibular and maxillary anterior teeth.
-Mr. Wilson's chief complaint is most likely caused by:

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Since Mr. Wilson smokes on a regular basis, the white elevated cobblestone looking bumps on his palate are more likely nicotine stomatitis, commonly seen in smokers. They are actually partially blocked minor salivary glands.

Use Case C to Answer the Following Questions