Quizes - True or False Flashcards
In reversible pulpitis pain is generally elicited by stimuli such as hot or cold and resolves once any stimuli is removed
True
In irreversible pulpitis patients can normally localise pain to the responsible tooth
False
Stimulation of proprioceptors in the periodontal ligament allow pain to be localised, at this point the inflammation and infection will have spread beyond the pulpal tissues
Periapical periodontitis of infective origin is characterised by night waking while periapical periodontitis of traumatic origin is not
True
Traumatic periapical periodontitis is generally the result of some kind of occlusal interference, for example a high restoration and therefore pain tends to brought on during function
Irreversible pulpitis of can usually be resolved by removing any decay in the affected tooth and placing a sedative restoration
False
The treatment of both irreversible pulpitis and periapical periodontitis of infective origin is likely to be root canal treatment or extraction
True
Yes, but if periapical periodontitis is of traumatic origin then removing the occlusal interference will usually be sufficient
A 35 year old woman presents with a 7 day history of pain in the upper right quadrant. She says it is brought on by biting, lasts for hours and she can localise it to the upper right 6. The most likely diagnosis is irreversible pulpitis
False
A 25 year old presents with symptoms of reversible pulpitis. Root canal treatment is likely to be required
False
You placed a restoration in the lower right 5 for a patient last week. They now have pain on biting which they localise to that tooth, it lasts for hours the does not wake them from their sleep. You diagnose irreversible pulpitis, root canal is the most appropriate treatment.
False
The history of a recent restoration being placed and the fact that there is no night waking suggest that symptoms are due to an occlusal interference from the new restoration. The occlusion should be adjusted.
A 45 year old man attends with intermittent pain in the lower left quadrant, He cannot localise it, it is normally brought on by hot drinks or food and resolves spontaneously within seconds. the most likely diagnosis is reversible pulpitis.
True
A 46 year old man attends with pain in the lower left quadrant. He cannot localise it, states the pain comes on for no reason and lasts for hours. radograpically there is extensive secondary caries below the restoration in the lower left five. the correct diagnosis is irreversible pulpitis and the tooth requires root canal treatment or extraction.
True
The best radiograph to provide a detailed view of the tissues around the apex of the root of a tooth is a bitewing
False
An IOPA (intra-oral periapical) is designed to show the crowns of premolar and molar teeth on one side of the jaws
False
An upper standard occlusal is commonly used alongside an IOPA to locate the position of an unerupted permanent maxillary canine by the horizontal parallax technique
True
A mandibular anterior 90o occlusal is a useful technique in the investigation of possible submandibular duct calculi
True
When viewing an OPT (orthopantomogram) it is important to be aware of soft tissue and air shadows which may cause difficulty with interpretation
True
Digital radiography is convenient for the dentist, but provides a higher radiation dose to the patient than traditional (non-digital) radiography
False
Areas that appear dark on a radiograph are described as “radiodensities”
False
A corticated margin to a radiolucent lesion suggests that it is growing slowly
True
A lesion that appears radiographically to have several compartments can be described as unilocular
False
When writing a radiology report for a radiolucent lesion, it is important to consider the quality standard and general features before focussing on the main area of concern
True
Where cone beam CT is available, it should usually be used for elective dental and maxillofacial radiography (where a 3D image is required), rather than traditional (medical) CT scanning
True
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is associated with a high radiation dose to the patient
False
In relation to the parallax technique, if an ectopic tooth appears to move in the same direction as the x-ray beam the tooth is likely to be positioned lingually/palatally
True
If a radiograph is characterised a Quality Standard 2 it should be repeated
False
A bite wing radiograph could be taken to assess a molar tooth for extraction
False
Impacted lower third molars are a common cause of lower incisor crowding
False
An intra-oral periapical radiograph is usually the preferred view when assessing an impacted lower third molar for possible removal
False