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ADEX Dental Hygiene Exam Prep

Category - DANB

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What is the mechanical treatment of tooth surfaces for the removal of microbial plaque and calculus deposits from coronal and root surfaces?

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Scaling
Sickle scaler

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Answer - C - Scaling is the mechanical treatment of tooth surfaces for the removal of microbial plaque and calculus deposits from coronal and root surfaces. Scaling is done to arrest the progress of periodontal disease that induces positive changes in the subgingival bacterial flora.

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