Additional Instructions for the Patient After Periodontal Surgery Include

question 9

Multiple Choice

Additional instructions for the patient after periodontal surgery include:

• A)no smoking as smoking can interfere with the healing process and produce poor results.
• B)limiting activities for a few days to those requiring minimal exertion.
• C)the gentle use a soft toothbrush to clean the area of the surgery.
• D)all of the above.

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