Lecture 9 (10/24)

Question 1

What is the proper treatment for an uncomplicated crown fracture?

Answer 1

Restore & relax

Question 2

How do you locate a crown fracture?

Answer 2

1. tooth sleuth
2. transillumination
3. surgical exposure

Question 3

How do you treat a lateral luxation injury?

Answer 3

Reposition, splinting & root canal

Question 4

All of the following are luxation injuries except:

Answer 4

avulsion & vertical root fracture

Question 5

T/F: The most important factor determining the success of reimplantation of an avulsed tooth is extra-oral dry time (the time the tooth is spent out of the socket)

Answer 5

True