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What is the main criterion used to guide carious dentin tissue removal in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?
What is the main criterion used to guide carious dentin tissue removal in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?
- Hardness of the tissue (correct)
- Taste of the tissue
- Smell of the tissue
- Color of the tissue
What is the aim of vital pulp therapy?
What is the aim of vital pulp therapy?
- Treating teeth with compromised dental pulp (correct)
- Full removal of all healthy pulp tissue
- Maximizing restoration longevity
- Tissue loss and pulp exposure risk reduction
In asymptomatic, vital teeth with very deep carious lesions, what are strategies to preserve the vitality of the tooth called?
In asymptomatic, vital teeth with very deep carious lesions, what are strategies to preserve the vitality of the tooth called?
- Vascularized tissue maintenance
- Pulp exposure prevention
- Vital pulp therapy (correct)
- Deep lesion restoration
What is the main function of dental pulp throughout the life of a tooth?
What is the main function of dental pulp throughout the life of a tooth?
Which type of teeth may require strategies for conservative carious tissue removal?
Which type of teeth may require strategies for conservative carious tissue removal?
What is the main objective of vital pulp therapy?
What is the main objective of vital pulp therapy?
How is carious dentin tissue removal guided in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?
How is carious dentin tissue removal guided in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?
What is the key consideration when balancing strategies for conservative carious tissue removal in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?
What is the key consideration when balancing strategies for conservative carious tissue removal in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?
In what situation would vital pulp therapy typically be considered?
In what situation would vital pulp therapy typically be considered?
What is the primary reason to implement strategies to preserve the vitality of a tooth with very deep carious lesions?
What is the primary reason to implement strategies to preserve the vitality of a tooth with very deep carious lesions?
