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Periodontal debridement is the same as gross debridement.

All of the following factors complicate NSPT treatment EXCEPT:

CASE STUDY  (QUESTIONS #15- #18 APPLY TO THE CASE STUDY) Emily Smith is a healthy 37-year-old female who is a sales representative and travels 3 weeks out of every month.  She takes a multi-vitamin and oral contraceptive daily, and high blood pressure runs in her family.  Emily drinks one to two glasses of wine 5 days a week, drinks coffee every morning and drinks green tea throughout the day.  It has been two years since her last physical with a medical doctor.   The vital signs taken at her dental visit today are: blood pressure 145/95, pulse 70, respirations 12.  Emily is unhappy with the appearance of her teeth.  She presents with light-moderate stain on her maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth on both the facial and lingual surfaces.  She is also concerned about the dark shadows surrounding the amalgams on teeth #29 and #30.   According to Emily’s health history, all of the following instruments can be used to remove the extrinsic stain from the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth EXCEPT:

List 2 advantages of the use of Air-Polishing:

Which of the following is a patient consideration when using an air polisher? Select all that apply.

Which of the following describes root planing techniques? Click the two that apply.

Which former United States President had the condition, Addison’s Disease, which is caused by adrenal insufficiency?  

List 2 indications for use of Air-Polishing:  

The foot control on the Dentsply Cavi-jet unit has two positions.  

Surface stains that can be removed by polishing are called: