After coating the teeth with fluoride, the patient should be instructed not to rinse, eat, or drink for how long after the procedure is done?
1. 1 hour
2. 2.5 hours
3. 10 minutes
4. 30 minutes
4
The patient should not rinse the mouth, eat, or drink for 30 minutes after a fluoride treatment.
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