16 Questions
Which type of inflammation is related to the periradicular tissues?
Apical periodontitis
What is the main function of dental pulp?
Sensory perception
What is the most common cause of pulp infection according to the text?
Bacterial infections
In which area is the dental pulp located?
Central cavity of the teeth
What is the most prevalent cause of infection of the dental pulp?
Dentinal tubules
Which bacterial genus is predominant in teeth with pulp necrosis?
Porphyromonas
In which phase of the inflammatory response are granulomas formed around connective tissue injuries?
Chronic phase
What is the first response to microbial attack in terms of symptoms?
Hyperalgesia
Which method is described as fast but not very useful for microbiological diagnosis in endodontics?
Direct examination
What type of bacteria is prevalent in the dentinal tubules as an entry route for infection?
Cariogenic bacteria
Which dental condition leads to chronic apical periodontitis?
Asymptomatic pulpitis with ineffective host response
What are the predominant bacterial infections related to the vital pulp through the periodontal route?
Gram-positive bacteria
Which bacterial genus is prevalent in contiguity infections responsible for primary infection?
Peptostreptococcus spp.
What is the clinical feature of symptomatic pulpitis with acute symptoms?
Intermittent pain
Which factor affects colonization by influencing the entry and infectious dose of microorganisms?
High amount of bacteria or high virulence
What is the predominant bacterial genus in vital teeth infected through caries or trauma?
Streptococcus
Study Notes
Inflammation and Dental Pulp
- Periradicular inflammation is related to the periradicular tissues.
- The main function of dental pulp is not specified in the text.
Pulp Infection
- The most common cause of pulp infection is not specified in the text, but the most prevalent cause of infection of the dental pulp is caries or trauma.
- The dental pulp is located in the pulp chamber and root canal of the tooth.
Microbiology of Pulp Infection
- The predominant bacterial genus in teeth with pulp necrosis is not specified in the text.
- In the chronic phase of the inflammatory response, granulomas are formed around connective tissue injuries.
Symptoms of Pulp Infection
- The first response to microbial attack is pain, which is a symptom of pulpitis.
Diagnosis of Pulp Infection
- The fast but not very useful method for microbiological diagnosis in endodontics is not specified in the text.
Route of Infection
- The predominant type of bacteria in the dentinal tubules, which is an entry route for infection, is not specified in the text.
Dental Conditions
- Chronic apical periodontitis is a dental condition that leads to chronic apical periodontitis.
Periodontal Route of Infection
- The predominant bacterial infections related to the vital pulp through the periodontal route are Actinobacteria and Fusobacteria.
Contiguity Infections
- The predominant bacterial genus in contiguity infections responsible for primary infection is not specified in the text.
Clinical Features
- The clinical feature of symptomatic pulpitis with acute symptoms is severe pain.
Colonization and Infection
- The factor that affects colonization by influencing the entry and infectious dose of microorganisms is not specified in the text.
- The predominant bacterial genus in vital teeth infected through caries or trauma is not specified in the text.
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