Which oral hygiene device should the dental assistant recommend to the patient who has a fixed bridge?
denture brush
toothpick
mouth rinse
floss threader
floss threader
Rationale: floss threader – This is a thin plastic loop that can be threaded under the pontic to remove debris from under the bridge and around the abutment tissues.
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The spinal column is composed of what sections as described from superior to inferior?
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