Endodontics Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of a direct pulp cap?

  • To perform a surgical opening in the bone
  • To remove infected pulp tissue
  • To numb the tooth before root canal treatment
  • To protect exposed pulp with a dental material (correct)
  • Which statement accurately defines irreversible pulpitis?

  • Pain that resolves spontaneously without intervention
  • It indicates a chronic condition without symptoms
  • The pulp can heal with proper treatment
  • An infectious condition that requires root canal therapy (correct)
  • What is the function of electric pulp testing in endodontics?

  • To evaluate the extent of gum disease
  • To measure the temperature of the pulp
  • To determine the vitality of the pulp (correct)
  • To assess the presence of abscesses
  • Which type of diagnosis distinguishes between a reversible and irreversible pulp condition?

    <p>Objective diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the process of apical curettage involve?

    <p>Surgical removal of infectious material around the root apex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which procedure involves the complete removal of vital pulp from a tooth?

    <p>Pulpectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of an endodontist?

    <p>They specialize in managing dental pulp and periradicular tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is NOT typically associated with pulpal nerve damage?

    <p>Pain during physical exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause an inflammatory reaction resulting in a periradicular abscess?

    <p>Trauma to the tooth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reversible pulpitis?

    <p>Temporary sensitivity after a dental procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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