Which of the following in another name for the restorative therapy phase?
At a re-evaluation appointment following nonsurgical periodo…
At a re-evaluation appointment following nonsurgical periodontal therapy for Stage II periodontitis, the assessment findings show a moderate amount of generalized supragingival dental biofilm and inadequate daily oral self-care, which of the following would you suggest?
Your patient is a 70-year-old woman with type I embrasure sp…
Your patient is a 70-year-old woman with type I embrasure spaces. She is motivated to comply with your recommendations, but reports that her dexterity has been reduced after a recent stroke. Which interdental aid do you recommend for her to try?
The dental hygienist records the following findings for a ma…
The dental hygienist records the following findings for a mandibular central incisor:• Total width of the gingiva = 7 mm• Probing depth = 6 mmWhat is the width of the attached gingiva for this tooth?
Indications for using a therapeutic mouth rinse as an adjunc…
Indications for using a therapeutic mouth rinse as an adjunct to mechanical dental biofilm control procedures include the following, except:
The scientific basis for performing periodontal instrumentat…
The scientific basis for performing periodontal instrumentation includes the following ways except:
A mandibular second molar has an 8-mm attachment loss. The d…
A mandibular second molar has an 8-mm attachment loss. The dental hygienist is able to depress the tooth in its socket by applying downward pressure. This finding indicates that the tooth has _________ mobility.
During skeletal muscle contraction, as the muscle shortens,…
During skeletal muscle contraction, as the muscle shortens, which 2 components slide past each other?
Voltage-gated ion channels open or close in response to chan…
Voltage-gated ion channels open or close in response to changes in ___________________
The region of the sarcomere containing the thin filament onl…
The region of the sarcomere containing the thin filament only is the ______________.