Dental students healed more slowly from punch wounds received three days prior to a major exam than from punch wounds received during their summer vacation.The slower healing prior to a major exam is best explained by the students' temporarily reduced production of

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Stress, such as that experienced before a major exam, is known to suppress the immune system, leading to a reduction in the production of lymphocytes, which are crucial for wound healing and fighting infections.

Dental Students Healed More Slowly from Punch Wounds Received Three