Important Info 2.3

Question 1

T/F: Vital pulp therapy is 50% effective

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Chronic aical abscess is usually characterized by:

Answer 2

Draining sinus tract

Question 3

T/F: A cold test is done with endo ice on a q- tip

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a routine test

Answer 4

Hot test

EPT isn’t either (I would go with EPT if they are both options bc she explicitly states that EPT is not a routine test in slides)

Question 5

Most common thing confused for a LEO

Answer 5

mental foramen

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Question 6

Theres bilateral radiolucencies on #8 and #9 what is this

Answer 6

nasal cavities

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Question 7

What is the difference between SIP and RP

Answer 7

Pain lingers in SIP and RP has pain that goes away immediately

Question 8

T/F: A radiolucency will show up if a small amount of cortical bone is destroyed

Answer 8

False
- must be 40% destroyed

Question 9

A radiolucency will appear when what amount of bone is destroyed

Answer 9

40% cortical bone

Question 10

Lamina dura is made of:

Answer 10

cortical bone

Question 11

T/F: If the lamina dura is broken there will likely be a PARL

Answer 11

True
PARL = periapical radiolucency

Question 12

What is the first thing you do with an emergency patient

Answer 12

a. Take a proper medical history OR
b. Chief complaint

Question 13

What is easier to see Mesio distal curve or buccal lingual

Answer 13

mesio distal

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Question 14

What is the most common fractured tooth

Answer 14

Mandibular second molar

Question 15

A 4th year student gives you a patient and #20 has a PARL but #19-21 test normal. What do you do

Answer 15

Take an angled radiograph

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Question 16

What is the theory of pain

Answer 16

Branstromm’s theory of hydrodynamic pain

Question 17

T/F: Proprioceptors in pulp are what allows you localize pain

Answer 17

False- they are in the PDL

Question 18

T/F: Fibroblast is the main cell in the pulp

Answer 18

true

Question 19

What is the main cell in pulp connective tissue

Answer 19

Fibroblast

Question 20

T/F: Secondary dentin is associated with age, tertiary dentin is associated with injury

Answer 20

True, true

Question 21

Primary function of the pulp

Answer 21

Formative

Question 22

Which of the following is associated with acute pain

Answer 22

A- delta

Question 23

Which of the following is associated with acute pain

Answer 23

A-delta

Question 24

Which ways do the pulp and PDL communicate?

a. Dentinal tubules
b. Apical foramen
c. Lateral canals
d. All of the above

Answer 24

IDK
(pretty sure its all of the above - Haley)

Question 25

Which of the following disinfects
a. Bleach
b. Medications
c. Files
d. All of the above

Answer 25

IDK
(pretty sure its all of the above- Haley)

Question 26

Which of the following should you do if you cant make an immediate dx?

a. Refer
b. Give meds for support until dx
c. Do nothing and monitor until d

Answer 26

IDK
(definitely A and B- but probably? C too- Haley)

Question 27

T/F: You must have clinical testing and clinical exam before you can develop a treatment plan

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Xrays must be_____

Answer 28

Diagnostic in quality and interpretation

Question 29

What is associated with AIP (asymptomatic irreversible pulpitis)

Answer 29

Pulp polyp

Question 30

What is more easily seen on a radiograph: vertical or hortizontal

Answer 30

horizontal

(I think this is about a fracture)

Question 31

T/F: A charactersitc of an axial crack is sharp momentary pain upon release of biting pressure

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What is a fast break?

Answer 32

Bifurcation of the root

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Question 33

A patient comes to you saying to finish their root canal. What is the pulpal dx

Answer 33

Previously initiated treatment