All of the following are reasons to brush the tongue to maintain oral health EXCEPT: The tongue deposits bacteria at the gingival margin during talking and swallowing A coated tongue may contribute to periodontal disease Reducing bacteria on the tongue reduces the number of pathogens in the saliva Periodontal pathogens that produce methyl mercaptan accumulate within filiform papillae on the back of the tongue

The tongue deposits bacteria at the gingival margin during talking and swallowing

Indications for using a therapeutic mouth rinse as an adjunct to mechanical plaque control procedures include all of the following, EXCEPT: Recommend to patients who are systemically compromised Recommend to patients with limited dexterity Recommend to patients as routine part of periodontal therapy Recommend to patients who are unwilling to maintain plaque control

Recommend to patients as routine part of periodontal therapy

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Which of the following is the most frequently used aid for biofilm removal, essential for maintaining oral hygiene?

All of the following are reasons to brush the tongue to maintain oral health EXCEPT:

Which of the following interdental cleaning devices is effective in a type I embrasure space, crucial for preventing plaque buildup?

Which of the following interdental cleaning devices would be the most effective in removing plaque biofilm from an interproximal root concavity?

Tufted dental floss is effective at removing plaque from all of the following situations EXCEPT:

An end-tufted brush cleans effectively in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

A pipe cleaner can be recommended to clean in which type of embrasure space, ensuring thorough plaque removal?

Which of the following auxiliary cleaning aids is useful for cleaning furcation areas, enhancing oral hygiene?

Indications for using a therapeutic mouth rinse as an adjunct to mechanical plaque control procedures include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Your patient has 5 mm of recession of the gingival margin on the maxillary second premolar. The probing depths for this tooth range from 2 to 3 mm. The proximal surfaces are experiencing continued attachment loss. Clinically, you see heavy plaque on the proximal surfaces of the roots of this tooth. The patient flosses daily. What could be the cause of these problem areas?

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