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What may happen if an infected tooth is left untreated?
What may happen if an infected tooth is left untreated?
- The tooth will heal by itself
- The infection will go away on its own
- The infection may spread around the tissues causing destruction of bone (correct)
- The tooth will become stronger
What is the purpose of root canal treatment?
What is the purpose of root canal treatment?
- To cause recontamination of the tooth
- To promote bacteria entering the tooth
- To save the damaged pulp by thorough cleaning and shaping of the root canal system (correct)
- To keep the tooth permanently damaged
What is used to fill the root canals during a root canal procedure?
What is used to fill the root canals during a root canal procedure?
- Plastic
- Silver
- Rubber-like material called gutta-percha (correct)
- Gold
When might extraction be the only alternative to root canal therapy?
When might extraction be the only alternative to root canal therapy?
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What happens after completion of endodontic therapy?
What happens after completion of endodontic therapy?
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What percentage of endodontic therapy cases are successful?
What percentage of endodontic therapy cases are successful?
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What does a rubber sheet do in a root canal procedure?
What does a rubber sheet do in a root canal procedure?
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