Which Is the First Step in Removing a Periodontal Dressing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which is the first step in removing a periodontal dressing?

• A) Irrigate the surgical area with warm saline.
• B) Use dental floss to remove dressing fragments.
• C) Cut the suture material free and remove sutures.
• D) Insert the spoon excavator under the dressing margin.

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Definitions:

Purely Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, free entry and exit, and perfect information, leading to firms being price takers.

Short Run

A time period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a firm to adjust its output.

Automatic Market Adjustments

The self-regulating nature of the marketplace that responds to supply and demand changes to reach equilibrium without outside intervention.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which, given enough time for all adjustments to be made, there is no incentive for firms to enter or exit an industry, and prices stabilize.