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What is the recommended method to check if an ID block was successful?
What is the recommended method to check if an ID block was successful?
- Observe the patient's breathing rate
- Ask the patient to open and close their mouth
- Measure the patient's blood pressure
- Check for numbness in the lips (correct)
In conservative dentistry, how is anesthesia typically administered for upper teeth?
In conservative dentistry, how is anesthesia typically administered for upper teeth?
- Infiltration lingually
- Infiltration mesially
- Infiltration buccally (correct)
- Infiltration palatally
What is the role of antibiotics in the treatment of irreversible pulpitis?
What is the role of antibiotics in the treatment of irreversible pulpitis?
- They are irrelevant for irreversible pulpitis (correct)
- They play a minor role in treating irreversible pulpitis
- They are used to drain abscesses
- They are essential for managing irreversible pulpitis
What is an important consideration for the prognosis of a tooth?
What is an important consideration for the prognosis of a tooth?
In which situation is extraction a wise option for a molar?
In which situation is extraction a wise option for a molar?
What indicates that extraction is a wise option for an upper molar?
What indicates that extraction is a wise option for an upper molar?
What indicates that extraction is a wise option for lower 5?
What indicates that extraction is a wise option for lower 5?
What is the main concern with overextending the root canal filling beyond the apex?
What is the main concern with overextending the root canal filling beyond the apex?
In what percentage of endodontic cases does preobturation pain occur?
In what percentage of endodontic cases does preobturation pain occur?
When is retreatment indicated in endodontic cases?
When is retreatment indicated in endodontic cases?
Why might active intervention be seldom necessary in cases of postobturation emergencies?
Why might active intervention be seldom necessary in cases of postobturation emergencies?
