Which Instrument Would Be BEST to Detect Furcation Involvement on Multiple-Rooted

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which instrument would be BEST to detect furcation involvement on multiple-rooted teeth?

• A)ODU 11/12 explorer
• B)A periodontal file, such as an Orban file
• C)Nabers probe
• D)A calibrated periodontal probe, such as a UNC 15 probe

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