What surgery involves surgically separating the gingival from the underlying tissue? (The gingiva is incised with a scalpel and then separated with a periosteal elevator.)

Removing deposits from above and just slightly below the gingival margins is termed ____________.

Which type of cleaning aids should be used to clean large interdental spaces or around fixed appliances?

The patient determines the success of the treatment by being committed and following the therapy designed for him or her.

Convert the given temperatures.  a. 77 °F = [cel] °C   b. 325 °C = [farh] °F 

Determine which of the following is larger:  a. 1 gram or 1 milligram? [larger]   b. 1 milligram or 1 kilogram? [larger2]   c. 1 milligram or 1 microgram? [larger3]

Write the abbreviation for each quantity:  a. We would abbreviate 65 milligrams as 65 [milligrams].  b. We would abbreviate 125 kilolitres as 125 [kiloliters].  c. We would abbreviate 82 centimeters as 82 [centimeters]. 

Complete the following conversions.  a. 1 m = [mm] mm    b. 1 cm = [m] m    c. 1 mm = [m2] m    d. 1 cm = [mm2] mm    e. 1 m = [km] km 

Write the SI (metric) unit for each abbreviation given below.  a.  18 m represents [m]    b. 15 L represents [L]    c. 85 mm represents [mm]. 

Which solution of NaCl is more concentrated, as labeled?