Questions:

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Read carefully the given text above (Ramadan fasting and oral health) then answer to the following questions:

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1. To which category of writing belong the text?

2. What is the purpose of this manuscript?

3. According to the authors: "Ramadan is total abstention from food, fluid during the daylight hours." Do you agree with the authors of this definition?

4. According to the authors of this paper, some categories of people are exempted from fasting such as pre‑pubertal children, ill person, women during menstruation, pregnancy, post‑childbirth rest and lactation, travelers, and the frail elderly person. Is there any missing categories?

5. Do you think that administration of local anesthetics for dental treatment invalidate the fast? Justify.

6. How do you consider the use of toothpaste during daylight fasting? Is there any alternative you judge suitable?

7. The healthcare professional must be aware of prescription during Ramadan fasting period but should prior know some religious rules and have knowledge. Comment.  

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