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Non-invasive treatment options, such as topical agents and dentifrices, are considered to be the simplest, cost-effective and efficacious first line of treatment for most patients.

Cavitation is defined as

Potassium nitrate is the most widely available desensitizing toothpaste active ingredient. The potassium ions are thought to _______________.

Which of the following inserts was designed after the Nabors probe?

The descriptive terms right and left for the curved slim tips refer only to the bend in the insert design, not to the location for use in the mouth.

The INTENDED use area of a Gracey 15-16 is:

The stroke pattern for air polishing employs a constant circular motion going from interproximal to interproximal surface.  After polishing 1 or 2 teeth for 1 to 2 seconds, the teeth should be rinsed.

The nozzle of the air polisher should be directed toward the tooth at a recommended angulation.  Which of the following correctly identifies the appropriate angulation?

Patients wearing contact lenses should remove them prior to air polishing treatment.

Which of the following is a patient consideration when using an air polisher?