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Endodontics: Infection and Treatment

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What is the primary reason why pulp becomes infected?

Because of the pressure that cannot be relieved from inside the tooth

Because of the pain threshold of the patient

Because the tooth does not heal by itself

Due to increased blood flow and cellular activity (correct)

What may happen if the infected pulp is not treated?

The tooth will heal by itself

The tooth will become more sensitive to hot or cold

The infection may spread around the tissues destroying bone and supporting tissue (correct)

The pain will become more severe

What is the purpose of filling the root canal with gutta-percha?

To isolate the tooth

To prevent the bacteria from entering the space again (correct)

To clean the pulp from the pulp chamber and root canals

To numb the area

What is an alternative to Root Canal Therapy?

Extraction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of root canal treatment?

To save the damaged pulp Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the rubber-like material used to fill the root canal?

Gutta-percha Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a rubber sheet in the root canal treatment procedure?

To isolate the tooth Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome if the pulp is not treated and the infection spreads?

The tooth will fall out Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of injecting a local anesthetic in the root canal treatment procedure?

To numb the area Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of an infected pulp?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers