Which of the Following Is True of the Smear Layer

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the smear layer?

• A) It forms on the external surface of uncut enamel.
• B) It is composed exclusively of bacterial plaque.
• C) It interferes with the formation of a bond to dentin and needs to be removed.
• D) It is easily washed off with an air-water spray.

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Definitions:

Dual Diagnosis

The co-occurrence of substance abuse and mental health disorders in an individual.

Comorbidity

The simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient, which can complicate diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Codependence

Codependence characterizes a relationship dynamic where one person's needs are met through managing another's needs, often leading to unhealthy emotional dependencies.

Conditioning

A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to respond in a desired manner to a previously neutral stimulus.