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What should a dentist visually observe to determine the extent of a fracture?
What should a dentist visually observe to determine the extent of a fracture?
- Presence of soft tissue laceration and pulp exposure (correct)
- Presence of soft tissue laceration, displacement of teeth, and pulp exposure
- Presence of soft tissue laceration and displacement of teeth
- Presence of displacement of teeth and pulp exposure
What should a dentist evaluate stained permanent incisors for?
What should a dentist evaluate stained permanent incisors for?
- Esthetic improvement and recommending appropriate methods (correct)
- Determining the time of injury
- Assessing the need for a booster tetanus injection
- Recognizing factors associated with fractures of incisors
What is important in fabricating a mouth guard from an impression of the dental arch?
What is important in fabricating a mouth guard from an impression of the dental arch?
- Recognizing typical factors associated with fractures of incisors
- Determining the time of injury and subsequent arrival for care
- Choosing and employing appropriate treatment for dental injuries
- Explaining the importance of mouth guards for preventing dental injuries (correct)
What should a dentist determine to assess dental injuries?
What should a dentist determine to assess dental injuries?
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What should a dentist appraise a fractured incisor using?
What should a dentist appraise a fractured incisor using?
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Study Notes
Assessing Dental Injuries
- To determine the extent of a fracture, a dentist should visually observe the extent of the crack, the location of the crack, and the depth of the crack.
- A dentist should evaluate stained permanent incisors for evidence of non-vitality or pulpal pathology.
- In fabricating a mouth guard from an impression of the dental arch, it is important to accurately capture the dimensions and morphology of the arch.
- To assess dental injuries, a dentist should determine the extent of tooth structure loss, enamel cracks, and pulp vitality.
- A dentist should appraise a fractured incisor using a combination of visual examination, radiographs, and pulp testing to assess pulp vitality and tooth structure integrity.
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