Dental Pulp Integrity Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Ensuring tooth vitality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of teeth may require strategies for conservative carious tissue removal?

<p>Asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of vital pulp therapy?

<p>Partial removal of compromised dental pulp (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is carious dentin tissue removal guided in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?

<p>Judged by tactile feedback during examination (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key consideration when balancing strategies for conservative carious tissue removal in asymptomatic, vital teeth with deep lesions?

<p>Minimizing tissue loss while reducing pulp exposure risk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would vital pulp therapy typically be considered?

<p>When the dental pulp is compromised but can still be preserved (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason to implement strategies to preserve the vitality of a tooth with very deep carious lesions?

<p>To prevent potential pulp exposure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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