Quiz 11

Question 1

Patient presents in your chair for treatment on tooth #2. The tooth has been treatment planned for a crown, build up, and post by another dentist in your multi-dentist office. Existing in tooth #2 is an RCT, and a large Occlusal-Buccal Amalgam. When analyzing this tooth for this treatment which of the following conditions make this tooth a poor choice for a post and core?

a) Incomplete root canal on Distal root

b) Apparent calcification in distal root

c) No apparent root canal in the Mesial root

d) Significant curvature of the Mesial root

e) All are reasons this tooth a poor choice.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following are reasons to place a post in a premolar?

a) The height of the tooth in MI is short

b) Replacement of a lost cusp

c) Minimal occlusal forces

d) An available ferrule under 2mm

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In the photo, you see tooth #29 which has a Crown, a Post, and a Root Canal. What is the ideal measurement of the Root Canal Gutta Percha remaining below the post?

a) 3-4mm

b) 4-5mm

c) 5-6mm

d) More than 6mm

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the photo, you see tooth #29 which has a Crown, a Post, and a Root Canal. The post used is best described as a ___________ and its ideal width is no greater than ___________ the width of the root.

a) Threaded Taper Post; 1/3

b) Threaded Straight Post; 1/3

c) Serrated Straight Post; 1/2

d) Serrated Taper Post; 1/2

Answer 4

A

Question 5

In the premolar above, which best describes the post placed in this tooth?

a) Active; Pre-Fab Post

b) Active; Custom Post

c) Passive; Custom Post

d) Passive; Pre-Fab Post

Answer 5

D