What Home Care Instructions Would Be Given to a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

What home care instructions would be given to a patient with a provisional restoration?

• A) Do not brush or floss the restoration.
• B) Brush but do not floss the restoration.
• C) Brush and floss the restoration as you would any other tooth.
• D) Brush and floss the restoration,sliding the floss through the cervical embrasure.

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