Chapter 3 Flashcards
T/F about chronic hyperplastic pulpitis: associated with grossly carious teeth
true
T/F about chronic hyperplastic pulpitis: because the pulp is still vital, root canal therapy (or extraction) is not necessary
false
T/F about chronic hyperplastic pulpitis: granulation tissue grows out of the pulp to fill the carious defect
true
T/F about chronic hyperplastic pulpitis: usually occurs in children and young adults
true
T/F about chronic hyperplastic pulpitis: the tooth is often asymptomatic
true
The most likely source of the epithelium for the periapical cyst is:
rests of Malassez
what lesion may contain Rushton bodies
periapical cyst
The site of a draining abscess on the gingival/alveolar mucosa is termed:
parulis
A tooth that is sensitive to cold after having a restoration placed recently would probably represent an example of:
reversible pulpitis
What histopathologic patterns best characterize the periapical granuloma?
granulation tissue
what infections is an example of cellulitis?
Ludwig angina
A piece of dead bone in a case of osteomyelitis is best termed a(n):
sequestrum
The characteristic radiographic pattern seen in proliferative periostitis is:
“onion skin” laminations
The predominant inflammatory cell in an abscess is the:
neutrophil
