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An instrument designed for subgingival use on anterior teeth would have a _____.

The Gracey 17/18 provides improved access to the distal surfaces of molar teeth because_____.

“Positioning the first 1 to 2 mm of the working-end’s lateral surface in contact with thetooth” is a definition for which of the following?

You are going to instrument the distal of a mandibular first molar. Which of thefollowing is the correct visual clue with a posterior sickle scaler to choose the correctworking-end?

The three parts of a periodontal instrument are:

When working on the maxillary anterior teeth, lingual aspect, the dental mirror could beused for all of the following purposes except _____.

Assume your instrument set contains the following selection of area-specific curets.Which area-specific curet should be used on the mesial surface of a mandibular molar?

Preprocedural rinsing and other oral hygiene measures decrease the number of microorganisms in the oral cavity.

The original Gracey curet series, as developed by Dr. Clayton Gracey, was made up of_____ single-ended curets.

A client who had a stroke 3 days ago tearfully tells the nurse, “What’s the use in living? I’m no good to anybody like this.” Which action should the nurse employ first when caring for a client demonstrating hopelessness?