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What are the 3C's that Grossman stated are evaluated during visual and tactile inspection of teeth?
What are the 3C's that Grossman stated are evaluated during visual and tactile inspection of teeth?
- Color, Contour, Consistency (correct)
- Calcification, Caries, Count
- Crown, Cavity, Canal
- Cracks, Chips, Cavities
Inflammatory conditions can be easily visualized in the gingiva by changes in its ___.
Inflammatory conditions can be easily visualized in the gingiva by changes in its ___.
- Contour
- Consistency
- Translucency
- Color (correct)
Which of the following is indicative of a pathological state when inspecting soft tissues intraorally?
Which of the following is indicative of a pathological state when inspecting soft tissues intraorally?
- Coral pink color
- Firm, resistant tissue
- Scalloped contour
- Soft, fluctuant tissue (correct)
What is one indication of pulpless teeth during an intraoral examination of hard tissues?
What is one indication of pulpless teeth during an intraoral examination of hard tissues?
Which tool is commonly used during visual and tactile inspection of teeth?
Which tool is commonly used during visual and tactile inspection of teeth?
What is the normal color of healthy gingiva?
What is the normal color of healthy gingiva?
What vital sign is considered a standard measurement, with pain intensity documented on a scale of 0 to 10?
What vital sign is considered a standard measurement, with pain intensity documented on a scale of 0 to 10?
For how long should dental patients' symptoms be compared with control teeth to identify lingering pain?
For how long should dental patients' symptoms be compared with control teeth to identify lingering pain?
What should be checked to define a 'normal' patient response before identifying lingering pain?
What should be checked to define a 'normal' patient response before identifying lingering pain?
What is the most common factor that initiates dental pain as per the text?
What is the most common factor that initiates dental pain as per the text?
What should be considered before treating a patient with a dental emergency who has elevated systolic blood pressure?
What should be considered before treating a patient with a dental emergency who has elevated systolic blood pressure?
What is the normal range for pulse rate per minute as mentioned in the text?
What is the normal range for pulse rate per minute as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of endodontic diagnosis?
What is the purpose of endodontic diagnosis?
Which stage of endodontic diagnosis involves the clinician questioning the patient about symptoms and history?
Which stage of endodontic diagnosis involves the clinician questioning the patient about symptoms and history?
What is classified as an objective sign in endodontic diagnosis?
What is classified as an objective sign in endodontic diagnosis?
In endodontic diagnosis, what distinguishes subjective from objective phenomena?
In endodontic diagnosis, what distinguishes subjective from objective phenomena?
Which aspect of endodontic diagnosis involves creating a tentative list of differential diagnoses?
Which aspect of endodontic diagnosis involves creating a tentative list of differential diagnoses?
What defines the process of diagnosing deviations from health and their causes in endodontics?
What defines the process of diagnosing deviations from health and their causes in endodontics?
What is one indication of a total body reaction to an inflammatory disease?
What is one indication of a total body reaction to an inflammatory disease?
Why is palpation of cervical and submandibular lymph nodes an integral part of the examination protocol?
Why is palpation of cervical and submandibular lymph nodes an integral part of the examination protocol?
What is a potential sign of canine space infection according to the text?
What is a potential sign of canine space infection according to the text?
Why is an extraoral examination important in dentistry?
Why is an extraoral examination important in dentistry?
What is typically the result of extraoral facial swelling of odontogenic origin?
What is typically the result of extraoral facial swelling of odontogenic origin?
What should be done with the drainage from an extraoral sinus tract?
What should be done with the drainage from an extraoral sinus tract?
What is a limitation of the pulp vitality test (Electric pulp test)?
What is a limitation of the pulp vitality test (Electric pulp test)?
How should the suspected tooth be tested during the pulp vitality test?
How should the suspected tooth be tested during the pulp vitality test?
What should the probe tip of the electric pulp test be coated with?
What should the probe tip of the electric pulp test be coated with?
Where should the coated probe tip be placed during the electric pulp test?
Where should the coated probe tip be placed during the electric pulp test?
When should a bridging technique be attempted during the electric pulp test?
When should a bridging technique be attempted during the electric pulp test?
What does a false-positive response mean in the pulp vitality test?
What does a false-positive response mean in the pulp vitality test?
