Multiple Choice
Which statement BEST describes a scaling stroke?
A) A stroke used to place the instrument under the gingival margin.
B) A stroke used to explore for the base of the calculus deposit.
C) A stroke used to debride the root surface of the tooth.
D) A stroke used to activate the instrument for calculus removal.
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