Which of the following should be done if the patient has thick, heavy saliva that adheres to the prophylaxis cup during the polishing procedure?
a.place saliva ejector in the mouth instead of using the HVE tip
b.keep the HVE tip as close as possible to the polishing cup
c.do not polish the teeth
d.have the patient rinse out in the sink after all the polishing is done

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