Restorative & Materials · single question
After consuming acidic foods, what is the minimum time a patient should wait before brushing?
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Correct answer: C. 40 minutes
- A. INCORRECT. 20 minutes is generally considered too short for enamel to recover.
- B. INCORRECT. 30 minutes is a common minimum, but this recall set keys a longer wait.
- C. CORRECT. This question keys 40 minutes as the minimum wait so softened enamel can reharden. General guidance is to wait at least 30 to 60 minutes.
- D. INCORRECT. 60 minutes is a safe upper recommendation but not the minimum keyed here.
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