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ADA NBDHE Dental Hygienist

Category - Provision of Clinical Dental Hygiene Services

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Air polishing with a sodium bicarbonate base is safe for all of the following restorations EXCEPT one.
Which restoration is the EXCEPTION?

Glass ionomer
Amalgam
Gold
Porcelain

Explanation

Answer: A - A glass ionomer restoration is the exception.
A sodium bicarbonate-based air polishing procedure is safe for amalgam restorations and is safe for gold and porcelain restorations as long as the margin is avoided. The sodium bicarbonate could scratch the surface of a glass ionomer restoration.

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