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Which of the following is an appropriate terminology for a lesion related to the tooth?
Which of the following is an appropriate terminology for a lesion related to the tooth?
What is the most common type of periapical lesion associated with endodontic pathosis?
What is the most common type of periapical lesion associated with endodontic pathosis?
How can a precise diagnosis of a periapical lesion be determined?
How can a precise diagnosis of a periapical lesion be determined?
If a tooth tests vital, what is the nature of the associated swelling?
If a tooth tests vital, what is the nature of the associated swelling?
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What is the characteristic of irreversible pulpitis?
What is the characteristic of irreversible pulpitis?
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What is the effect of inflammation on the inferior alveolar nerve block with 1.8cc of lidocaine with 1:100,000 epi?
What is the effect of inflammation on the inferior alveolar nerve block with 1.8cc of lidocaine with 1:100,000 epi?
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According to studies, what incidence of pulpal anesthesia is observed in patients with irreversible pulpitis when given anesthetic blocks?
According to studies, what incidence of pulpal anesthesia is observed in patients with irreversible pulpitis when given anesthetic blocks?
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What is a poor way to assess profound local anesthesia according to the text?
What is a poor way to assess profound local anesthesia according to the text?
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What is the probable biological process for a 'hot tooth'?
What is the probable biological process for a 'hot tooth'?
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What is a clinical strategy for cases where the patient does not have a numb lip?
What is a clinical strategy for cases where the patient does not have a numb lip?
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What is the key factor for anesthesia produced by the intrapulpal technique?
What is the key factor for anesthesia produced by the intrapulpal technique?
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What is considered an inadequate method to assess pulpal anesthesia during RCT according to the text?
What is considered an inadequate method to assess pulpal anesthesia during RCT according to the text?
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What should be done if a patient has a profoundly numb lip but still experiences pain from provocation with the chief complaint, Endo Ice, or percussion?
What should be done if a patient has a profoundly numb lip but still experiences pain from provocation with the chief complaint, Endo Ice, or percussion?
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What characteristic indicates that the pulp is beyond repair without intervention?
What characteristic indicates that the pulp is beyond repair without intervention?
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What is the effect of inflammation on the inferior alveolar nerve block with 1.8cc of lidocaine with 1:100,000 epi?
What is the effect of inflammation on the inferior alveolar nerve block with 1.8cc of lidocaine with 1:100,000 epi?
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What is the cause of periapical pathosis?
What is the cause of periapical pathosis?
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Which system plays a role in regulating the pulpal inflammatory response?
Which system plays a role in regulating the pulpal inflammatory response?
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What is neuroplasticity related to?
What is neuroplasticity related to?
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What does hyperalgesia refer to?
What does hyperalgesia refer to?
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What is the goal of anxiety reduction in preoperative patients?
What is the goal of anxiety reduction in preoperative patients?
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What contributes to the host's inability to localize an infectious process?
What contributes to the host's inability to localize an infectious process?
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What is alloynia?
What is alloynia?
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What do neurons secrete that contributes to induction, sensitization, and maintenance of tooth pain?
What do neurons secrete that contributes to induction, sensitization, and maintenance of tooth pain?
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What is the mechanism for impulse transmission via the peripheral nervous system to the CNS called?
What is the mechanism for impulse transmission via the peripheral nervous system to the CNS called?
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What do behavioral interventions aim to decrease before and after surgery?
What do behavioral interventions aim to decrease before and after surgery?
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What might high levels of stress, anxiety, or pessimism in preoperative patients predict?
What might high levels of stress, anxiety, or pessimism in preoperative patients predict?
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