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What interdental aid would you recommend?

Should treating the denture be considered? Why or why not?

List two sources of topical fluoride.

What is the first stage of a carious lesion?

Bacteria cannot pass through pores until significant demineralization occurs breaking down the enamel matrix.

Fluorosis results from hypomineralization of enamel surfaces of teeth that have been exposed to too much fluoride ingested during enamel formation. The degree of fluorosis depends on the amount of fluoride from water and no other sources.

What would this periodontal diagnosis be?

Name the most common type of foaming agent in toothpaste.

What two areas is supragingival calculus most commonly found?

If a patient needed nutrition counseling due to their caries risk, what would be the most important factor to consider?