Dentistry Patient Care Principles

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What is the recommended method to check if an ID block was successful?

Check for numbness in the lips

In conservative dentistry, how is anesthesia typically administered for upper teeth?

Infiltration buccally

What is the role of antibiotics in the treatment of irreversible pulpitis?

They are irrelevant for irreversible pulpitis

What is an important consideration for the prognosis of a tooth?

<p>The restorability of the tooth</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which situation is extraction a wise option for a molar?

<p>Presence of deep caries and a history of endodontic treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that extraction is a wise option for an upper molar?

<p>Presence of short gutta percha and separated roots</p> Signup and view all the answers

What indicates that extraction is a wise option for lower 5?

<p>Severe carious lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with overextending the root canal filling beyond the apex?

<p>It may injure the periodontal ligament</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what percentage of endodontic cases does preobturation pain occur?

<p>3-5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is retreatment indicated in endodontic cases?

<p>When obturation is obviously inadequate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might active intervention be seldom necessary in cases of postobturation emergencies?

<p>Symptoms usually resolve spontaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

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