The best item to use to indicate areas of missed brushing on children is __________

disclosing tablets.
floss.
toothpaste.
fluoride drops.


disclosing tablets.

Rationale: disclosing tablets – These are orange or red tablets or liquid drops that are administered to children to detect where they have missed brushing. This tablet is chewed and swished and then expectorated into the sink. The disclosing solution adheres to plaque and then can be brushed off.

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a. six months b. one month c. one year d. two years

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Pulsed lavage with suction _________

A. promotes granulation tissue formation. B. is contraindicated in tunneling or undermining wounds. C. increases limb volume. D. B and C.

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Bland aerosols are best classified as:

a. mucolytics. b. bronchodilators. c. expectorants. d. mucoactive therapy.

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A partial-thickness burn involves the epidermis and dermis. This is shown at letter ________ in the figure. 


Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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