To minimize client discomfort during root surface debridement in periodontal pockets, the clinician should use caution when inserting a universal curet beneath the gingival margin. The face-to-tooth surface angulation during insertion of the working end beneath the gingival margin is between:

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Face-to-tooth surface angulation of 0 to 40 degrees facilitates insertion benea th the gingival margin and places the rounded back of the curet against the soft tissue wall of the sulcus or pocket.

To Minimize Client Discomfort During Root Surface Debridement in Periodontal