The Most Appropriate Power Scaling Tip for Lower Anterior Teeth

question 16

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate power scaling tip for lower anterior teeth with root surfaces that have been over-scaled with hand instruments is a

• A) Bladed tip
• B) Curved tip
• C) Slim tip
• D) Universal tip

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Definitions:

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral technique that involves using negative stimuli to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, triggers a conditioned response.

Counterconditioning

A classical conditioning procedure for changing the relationship between a conditioned stimulus and its conditioned response.

Classical-Conditioning Procedure

A pairing method of learning where two stimuli when frequently associated, lead to a response initially prompted by the second stimulus but subsequently by the first stimulus alone.