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What was the purpose of comparing the three different air-abrasion powders in the study?
What was the purpose of comparing the three different air-abrasion powders in the study?
- To assess their influence on the susceptibility of enamel to acid challenge (correct)
- To analyze their impact on dental hard tissue microhardness
- To investigate their role in enzyme production
- To study their effect on enamel surface roughness
Why did the study use air-abrasion operating parameters that minimize selective removal of bulk enamel?
Why did the study use air-abrasion operating parameters that minimize selective removal of bulk enamel?
- To maximize the roughness of the enamel surface
- To enhance the penetration of acid into the enamel
- To increase the microhardness of the enamel
- To avoid excessive enamel surface loss (correct)
What is alumina powder more suited for?
What is alumina powder more suited for?
- Polishing purposes
- Cutting purposes (correct)
- Both polishing and cutting purposes
- None of the above
What was the result of air-abrasion on sound enamel surfaces according to the study?
What was the result of air-abrasion on sound enamel surfaces according to the study?
What is one likely reason for the increased susceptibility of dental enamel to acid challenge after air-abrasion?
What is one likely reason for the increased susceptibility of dental enamel to acid challenge after air-abrasion?
Which powder showed similar levels of enamel loss compared to the positive control group?
Which powder showed similar levels of enamel loss compared to the positive control group?
Which air-abrasion powder has a significantly higher microhardness compared to that of enamel?
Which air-abrasion powder has a significantly higher microhardness compared to that of enamel?
What is one advantage of using BAG powder over sodium bicarbonate?
What is one advantage of using BAG powder over sodium bicarbonate?
Why is an in-situ study still required according to the text?
Why is an in-situ study still required according to the text?
What process leads to the formation of hydroxyapatite structures when using BAG powder?
What process leads to the formation of hydroxyapatite structures when using BAG powder?
What method is considered the 'gold standard' in assessing surface loss?
What method is considered the 'gold standard' in assessing surface loss?
What procedure is commonly used to reduce variation between biological samples when studying enamel mineral change?
What procedure is commonly used to reduce variation between biological samples when studying enamel mineral change?
