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Which test is used for visualizing interproximal caries, cracks, infractions, and fractures by transmitting a powerful light through teeth?
What should be used to remove excess dye after painting the tooth surface for the staining test?
In the bite/cusp loading test, what should the patient bite firmly on to detect a suspected cusp, tooth, or root fracture?
What should be used for intraligamental local anaesthetic injection in the selective anesthesia test if pain is poorly localized?
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What technique should be used to apply methylene blue dye for the staining test?
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What happens when pressure is applied during the bite/cusp loading test on a tooth with a suspected fracture?
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In the trans-illumination test, what prevents the passage of light across the fracture line?
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What is used to trace gutta-percha with a radiograph for identifying root fractures?
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If pain persists after performing the selective anesthesia test in the maxillary quadrant, what should be done next?
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'Tooth Slooth' is associated with which specific dental test?
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How would you visualize a suspected cusp, tooth, or root fracture using 'Tooth Slooth'?
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What would be visualized by transmitting a powerful light through teeth during the trans-illumination test?
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Which type of pain is often experienced in a wider area and felt along the distribution of the nerve involved?
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What type of pain may be mistaken as odontogenic pain and involves headaches in the orofacial region?
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In which condition does the pain involve multiple teeth and jump from one tooth to another?
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What could be a common painful complication of sickle cell anemia leading to pain within the teeth with absence of any dental pathology?
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Which type of pain involves pain from the masseter, temporalis, or anterior digastric muscle?
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Which source of non-odontogenic pain presents with infection and inflammation in the maxillary sinus, leading to odontogenic-like pain?
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Which type of toothache may be felt in the lower left jaw and is not reduced by anesthetizing the lower jaw or providing dental treatment?
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"Pulpal pain mediated by C-fibers and is dull, aching, or throbbing in nature". This statement refers to which type of pain?
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"In case of acute pulpitis with apical periodontitis both pulpal & periapical pain will occur & this is considered the most difficult condition to be treated." This statement refers to which type of pain?
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"Vaso-occlusive crisis is a common painful complication of sickle cell anemia where blood vessels are obstructed by sickled red blood cells." This statement refers to:
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"Headaches involving the orofacial region may be mistaken as odontogenic pain (misdiagnosed as pulpitis)". This statement refers to which type of pain?
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"This type of pain is a diagnostic challenge to the clinician as structures innervated by these nerves are painful but appears clinically normal." This statement refers to which type of toothache?
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