Vital Pulp Therapy: Week 7

Question 1

Treatment aimed at preserving and maintaining pulp tissue that has been compromised by trauma, caries, or restorative procedures in a healthy state:

Answer 1

Vital pulp therapy

Question 2

T/F: Predictable management of vital pulp tissue should to be performed without completed removal of both demineralized enamel and infected dentin

Answer 2

True

Question 3

An opening in dentin that uncovers pulp:

Answer 3

Pulp exposure

Question 4

Treatment of an exposure VITAL pulp by sealing the pulpal wound with a dental lateral such as calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate to facilitate the FORMATION OF REPARATIVE DENTIN and maintenance of a vital pulp:

Answer 4

Pulp Cap

Question 5

A dental material placed DIRECTLY on mechanical or trauma vital pulp exposure:

Answer 5

Direct pulp cap

Question 6

A procedure in which material is placed on a thin partition of remaining carious dentin, that, if removed, might expose the pulp in immature permanent teeth:

Answer 6

Indirect pulp cap

Question 7

What protocol should be followed in the case of a pulp exposure on a VITAL pulp:

Answer 7

1. isolate the tooth in question
2. removal all remaining caries
3. irrigate with 8.3% NaOCl to achieve homeostasis
4. Gently place DYCAL IN THE PULP EXPOSURE and a temporary restoration (IRM, Paracore)
5. Fill out forms, take radiographs, contact endo

Question 8

The removal of the coronal portion of vital pulp as a means of preserving the vitality of the remaining radicular portion; may be performed as an emergency procedure for temporary relieve of symptoms or therapeutic measure:

Answer 8

Pulpotomy

Question 9

The removal of a small portion of the vital coronal pulp as means of preserving the remaining coronal and radicular pulp tissues:

Answer 9

Partial pulpotomy

Question 10

T/F: The self-limiting caries excavation protocol under magnification decreased pulp survival rate compared to rotary bur excavation:

Answer 10

False- Increased pulp survival rate

Question 11

T/F: NO wound healing may take place in the presence of bacteria

Answer 11

True