Following Etching, the Dentin Surface Must Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

Following etching, the dentin surface must be:

• A) dry to remove the smear layer
• B) dry to lower the surface tension
• C) moist to prevent oozing of fluid from the dentinal tubules
• D) moist to keep the collagen fibrils fluffed up

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