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Which of the following would be the best choice to instruct your personalized method of brushing?

A patient presents with 28 teeth and biofilm (plaque) on 80 surfaces. Your O’Leary is based on 6 surfaces per tooth. What is the O’Leary score for this patient?

What oral hygiene product is recommended for Type I embrasures?  

In dental plaque metabolism, after the microorganism is exposed to sucrose, they produce:

If a patient has large spaces or diastemas, the recommended auxiliary aid/s are ________________.

Toothbrush wear (i.e., splayed, bent, or broken bristles) is influenced more by the brushing method than by the length of time of brushing. The wear is influenced more by the method than by the number of toothbrushings per day.

A dental floss holder is recommended for individuals with?  

The coating of salivary origin that forms on exposed tooth surfaces is called the:

Utilize the information in question 37 to choose what measures would be best practice to help improve the patient’s oral hygiene/home care.

Modified Graceys have a ____________ and increase treatment effectiveness of root surfaces in periodontal pockets greater than 4mm.