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Match the Periodontal Instrument to Its Function

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Match the periodontal instrument to its function.

Premises:
uses light energy on hard and soft tissue
has multiple cutting edges to remove stubborn calculus
uses current to incise tissue and coagulate blood
determines calculus, overhangs, furcation involvement
measures the depth of a periodontal pocket
removes supragingival calculus
removes heavy supragingival calculus in the posterior
removes heavy supragingival calculus in the anterior
uses sound to break apart calculus
removes subgingival calculus
Responses:
explorer
periodontal probe
ultrasonic unit
chisel
scaler
file
curette
hoe
laser unit
electrosurgery unit

Correct Answer:

uses light energy on hard and soft tissue
has multiple cutting edges to remove stubborn calculus
uses current to incise tissue and coagulate blood
determines calculus, overhangs, furcation involvement
measures the depth of a periodontal pocket
removes supragingival calculus
removes heavy supragingival calculus in the posterior
removes heavy supragingival calculus in the anterior
uses sound to break apart calculus
removes subgingival calculus
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