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a0266361136 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Scalers are supplied in varied shapes and angulations to access all surfaces of the teeth. This scaler, which is designed to remove supragingival calculus, has two cutting edges along the margins of the curved blade.
a. Gracey
b. Hoe
c. Sickle
d. Jacquette

Question 2

Periodontal dressing is kept in place for ____ days after surgery.
a. 2
b. 7
c. 5
d. 10

nathang24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c
RATIONALE: Scalers are supplied in varied shapes and angulations to access all surfaces of the teeth. The sickle scaler, which is designed to remove supragingival calculus, has two cutting edges along the margins of the curved blade.

Answer to Question 2

d
RATIONALE: Periodontal dressing is kept in place for 7 days after surgery.