During initial assessment,a dental hygienist documents purplish red gingival tissues,pockets of 4 mm or more,and pain.Which of the following are appropriate dental hygiene interventions? (Select all that apply.)

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Although the dentist can prescribe antibiotics for an infection,dental hygienists are not licensed to do so.The remaining interventions are all within the purview of dental hygienists and constitute preventive and therapeutic interventions.Additionally,the dental hygienist should consider assuring that the patient seeks assessment by the appropriate health care provider to control systemic diseases such as diabetes.Smoking cessation counseling,fluoride therapy,and oral hygiene instructions are all integral to dental hygiene therapy.

During Initial Assessment,a Dental Hygienist Documents Purplish Red Gingival Tissues,pockets