A Patient Who Is Scheduled for Quadrant Scaling Discloses That

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient who is scheduled for quadrant scaling discloses that he used cocaine at a party the night before.Which of the following would be contraindicated for this patient's treatment?

• A) Scaling
• B) Local anesthesia with epinephrine
• C) Ultrasonic instrumentation
• D) Fluoride varnish

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Avoidant

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