What percentage of phosphoric acid is needed to create adequate pores? (page 188)

Precautions that need to be taken when considering polishing are (pg 195)

If chemical agents are added to the cord, the astringent promotes __________ of the gingival tissue, and the hemostatic agent promotes _______________. (pg 205)

Polishing with fluoridated prophy paste can occur before sealant procedures (pg 196).

If the depth of a tooth preparation for amalgam is ideal and extends just into dentin (just beyond the dentinoenamel junction), what should be placed just prior to the amalgam?

What should you do immediately following the removal of the matrix band on a class II restoration when an adjacent tooth is present?

Flossing is done after polishing because (pg 197)

What type of retraction cord is no longer recommended to use? (pg 204)

This embrasure is located between the marginal ridge and contact area and can be formed by a sickle explorer in soft amalgam at a 45 degree angle.

When restoring a maxillary tooth, best visual access can be obtained with the patient reclined in a supine (chair horizontal) position. The plane of the maxillary arch is: