Properly performed scaling and root planing (ScRP) results in significant clinical improvements, but limitations to the efficacy of ScRP exist. Which of the following is not an anatomical root location where dental healthcare practitioners are more likely to leave residual calculus after ScRP?
Galilean loupes are composed up a set of lenses—a convex objective lens and a concave eyepiece lens and generally can achieve magnification of _______x.
Keplerian loupes feature two or more _________________ lenses and can achieve magnification up to 8x. Keplerian loupes tend to be heavier and offer a limited width of field.
The binocular surgical microscopes used in dentistry generally utilize __________ optics.
The fiber optic cable in the dental endoscope is compromised of bundles of thin glass fibers and is approximately _________ in diameter.
How much magnification can be achieved using the dental endoscope?
It has been reported that up to ______% of dentists utilize loupe magnification for some or all of the procedures that they perform.
With the use of 2.5x loupe magnification, _________ scaling outcomes, including decreased root surface roughness and reduced root gouging were noted. No difference was noted when 2.5x loupe magnification was used for ____________ scaling.
Scaling and root planing with the use of a surgical operating microscope has demonstrated all the following compared with ScRP without magnification EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
The use of the periodontal endoscope when performing scaling and root planing has shown all the following clinical effects EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
A training period of ______________ has been recommended to achieve proficiency to operate the periodontal endoscope and overcome the steep learning curve.
The use of surgical microscopes was first introduced to dentistry in _____ by Apotherker and Jako.
Microsurgery REQUIRES all the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
Advantages of periodontal microsurgery includes all the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
During periodontal therapy, the use of microsurgery has been identified as advantageous in the following procedures EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
Approximately _________% of dentists who retire early do so due to musculoskeletal disorders that make practicing difficult and/or uncomfortable.
The ergonomic impact of enhanced visualization on dental healthcare practitioners includes all the following EXCEPT one. Which one is the exception?
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