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...inflammation when observed in vivo with the endoscope.2 This means that calculus cannot be left on the root surface, and in order to achieve this goal, dental hygienists need to...

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...nonmentallic ultrasonic tip. J West Periodontol Periodontal Abstr. 1998;46:69-73. Branam S. Implants and Inserts. Available at: www.dentalofficemag.com/display_article/278825/56/none/none/Feat/I2Implants-and-Inserts. Accessed March 18,…

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...has a sleep disorder like OSA.5 This extensive testing is only used in patients who exhibit the common symptoms of OSA or the systemic effects associated with OSA. TABLE 3....

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...anesthesia in order to comfortably undergo ultrasonic instrumentation. Subgingival instrumentation with the dental endoscope almost always requires pain management. After a closed instrumentation procedure is completed, an explorer…