Which of the following is appropriate patient home-care instruction for someone with provisional coverage?
A)"Pop" the floss out of the contact.
B)Pull floss through the contact, either to the facial or lingual side, once floss is placed below the contact.
C)Have the provisional coverage recemented or replaced if it becomes loose or is lost.
D)Leave the provisional coverage out of the mouth until the final restoration is cemented if it becomes loose or is lost.

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Patient home-care instructions for someone with provisional coverage should instruct him to pull floss through the contact,either to the facial or lingual side,once floss is placed below the contact.
Patient home-care instructions should tell the patient not to "pop" the floss in and out of the contact when flossing.
If the provisional coverage is loose or lost,contact the office immediately to have it replaced.

Which of the Following Is Appropriate Patient Home-Care Instruction for Someone