MCQ Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most appropriate restoration to use when restoring a primary molar following pulp therapy.

Select one:

Preformed metal crown

Composite

Compomer

Amalgam

A

performed metal crown

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2
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Which of the following can be used as an intra-canal medicament following a pulpectomy on a primary molar?

  • vitabond
  • vitrabond
  • vitapex
  • vitramer
A

vitapex

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3
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Which is the best material to fix a preformed metal crown onto a primary molar?

  • glass ionomer cement
  • zinc phosphate cement
  • havard cement
  • sodium alginate cement
A

glass ionomer cement

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4
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When would a pulpotomy be considered in a primary molar tooth?

  • when there is facial swelling
  • when caries extends more than halfway across the dentine towards the pulp
  • when there is a very small draining sinus bucally
  • when there is a radiolucency at the root furcation
A

when caries extends more than halfway across the dentine towards the pulp

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5
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Which of the following is not a clinical indication for a pulpotomy on a primary molar?

  • iatrogenic pulpal exposure
  • pt with congenital caridiac disease
  • symptoms of reversible pulpitis
  • marginal ridge breakdown
A

pt with congenital caridiac disease

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6
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Which material is best used to fill the pulp chamber following pulp therapy on a primary molar?

  • amalgam
  • thick mix of zinc oxide eugenol cement
  • glass ionomer cement
  • composite
A

thick mix of zinc oxide eugenol cement

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7
Q

Which medicament is used in a vital pulpotomy of a prmary molar tooth?

  • hydrogen peroxide
  • ferric sulphate
  • hydrochloric acid
  • ferrous sulphate
A

ferric sulphate

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8
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When instrumenting a primary molar root canal how far away from the apex of the root should you instrument?

  • at radiological apex
  • 1mm
  • 4mm
  • 2mm
A

2mm

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9
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Which material seems to deliver the highest success rate in terms of restoration of primary teeth?

amalgam

composite

glass ionomer

stainless steel (crown)

A

stainless steel (crown)

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10
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With regard to restorative materials in the primary dentition:

Amalgam is the material of choice for pit and fissure caries

Approximal cavities without occlusal extension should be restored with amalgam

Stainless steal crowns are the most durable restorations for 2 surface cavities and endodontically treated teeth

Nursing caries is best treated with glass ionomer cement

A

Stainless steal crowns are the most durable restorations for 2 surface cavities and endodontically treated teeth

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11
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What are the main advantages of composite in the primary dentition?

aesthetic and easy of use

aesthetic and bonds to tooth tissue

aesthetic and good wear resistance

bond to tooth and resistant to moisture

A

aesthetic and bonds to tooth tissue

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12
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which of the following materials cannot be used to seal residual caries in a primary tooth?

amalgam

composite

compomer

stainless steel (crown)

A

amalgam

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13
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What material is used to cement stainless steal crowns?

composite

compomer

glass ionomer

panavia

A

glass ionomer

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14
Q

Preventive resin restorations are a suitable treatment option for:

Select one:

  • caries extending slightly into dentine
  • Caries deep into dentine
  • Caries extending onto 3 or more tooth surfaces
  • Unrestorable teeth
A

Caries extending slightly into dentine

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15
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If a tooth presents signs of sepsis, which is/are the most appropriate treatment(s)?

Select one:

A. Restore and seal with a stainless steel crown

B. Pulpal therapy or extraction

C. Continued observation and monitoring with no active treatment

D. Atraumatic restorative technique (ART)

A

B. Pulpal therapy or extraction

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16
Q

Which of the following caries management options always requires complete caries removal?

Select one:

A. Restoration with amalgam

B. Restoration with a stainless steel crown

C. Sealing caries with fissure sealants

D. Making a tooth self-cleansing (plus prevention)

A

Restoration with amalgam

17
Q

Which of these materials has the poorest longevity (assuming they are all optimally placed)?

Select one:

A. Amalgam

B. Composite

C. Glass ionomer

D. Stainless steal crowns

A

glass ionomer

18
Q

The placement of stainless steal crowns without the use of local anaesthetic, caries removal or tooth preparation is known as:

Select one:

A. Atraumatic restorative technique

B. Interim therapeutic restoration

C. The Hall technique

D. Rapid restorative technique

A

hall technique

19
Q

When placing glass ionomer in a pre-cooperative child you could consider:

Select one:

A. Using preformed strips to shape the restoration

B. Providing the treatment under inhalation sedation

C. Providing the treatment under general anaesthetic

D. Using a “finger press” technique to place the restoration as a temporary measure

A

Using a “finger press” technique to place the restoration as a temporary measure

20
Q

Which two materials are used in the provision of a sealant restoration?

Select one:

A. Composite and fissure sealant

B. Amalgam and composite

C. Composite and glass ionomer

D. Stainless steal and glass ionomer

A

composite and fissure sealant