Which Type of Fluoride Will Not Etch Restorations

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which type of fluoride will not etch restorations?

• A) Acidulated phosphate fluoride
• B) Stannous fluoride
• C) Sodium fluoride
• D) A and B
• E) B and C

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Definitions:

Intellectualization

Intellectualization is a defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in which socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings from their original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.