Each of the Following Are Appropriate Instructions to Provide the Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

Each of the following are appropriate instructions to provide the patient regarding at-home whitening EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) An over-the-counter fluoride can be used to reduce sensitivity.
• B) Avoid consumption of food and beverages such as coffee,tea,cola,blueberries,and dark cherries.
• C) Continue with weekly applications of whitening after the desired shade has been achieved to maintain the level of whiteness.
• D) Begin using a sensitivity toothpaste 2 weeks prior to treatment to reduce the risk of sensitivity.

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Definitions:

Castration Anxiety

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the fear felt in young boys that they could be punished by castration for Oedipal desires towards their mother and rivalry with their father.

Penis Envy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory describing a female's sense of inferiority and jealousy towards males for having a penis, as formulated by Sigmund Freud.

Psychoanalytic Perspective

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Rough-And-Tumble

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