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How is carious dentin tissue removal guided in vital teeth with deep lesions?
How is carious dentin tissue removal guided in vital teeth with deep lesions?
- By color change of dentin
- By smell of the tooth
- By X-ray imaging
- By hardness judged by tactile feedback (correct)
What should be balanced in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions during carious tissue removal?
What should be balanced in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions during carious tissue removal?
- Risk of crown fracture
- Vitality of the tooth (correct)
- Removal of all pulp tissue
- Risk of infection
What is the characteristic used to judge carious dentin tissue removal in vital teeth?
What is the characteristic used to judge carious dentin tissue removal in vital teeth?
- Taste of the dentin
- Visual inspection
- Hardness judged by tactile feedback (correct)
- Temperature change of dentin
In what condition is vital pulp therapy typically implemented?
In what condition is vital pulp therapy typically implemented?
What is the purpose of placing a protective liner on the pulpal surface of a cavity preparation?
What is the purpose of placing a protective liner on the pulpal surface of a cavity preparation?
When is a protective radiopaque liner typically placed in a tooth with a normal pulp?
When is a protective radiopaque liner typically placed in a tooth with a normal pulp?
Which material is often used as a protective base in addition to a liner for teeth with a normal pulp?
Which material is often used as a protective base in addition to a liner for teeth with a normal pulp?
What is the role of a protective liner in minimizing postoperative sensitivity?
What is the role of a protective liner in minimizing postoperative sensitivity?
Why is a protective radiopaque liner placed in teeth with normal pulps?
Why is a protective radiopaque liner placed in teeth with normal pulps?
