Factors Related to Tooth (Abutment) Health Quiz
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What is recommended when dealing with a caries tooth as an abutment?

  • Use the tooth as is without any treatment
  • Avoid using the tooth as an abutment altogether
  • Remove the caries, protect the pulp, and restore the tooth to its original form (correct)
  • Extensively fill the caries without pulp protection

    • Why might full coverage crowns be necessary for certain abutment teeth?

  • To reduce the cost of dental procedures
  • To improve aesthetics and retention for teeth with certain crown shapes (correct)
  • To avoid any further preparation of the teeth
  • To simplify the restoration process

    • In what scenario can cement or resin not be used for abutment teeth?

  • When the caries is far away from the margin and small (correct)
  • When the caries is superficial and easily removable
  • When the retainer design does not extend beyond the caries area
  • When the caries is extensive and close to the margin

    • What is a common concern related to crown length in abutment teeth?

    <p>Insufficient retention due to inadequate crown length</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the size of the crown affect the choice of retainer for an abutment?

    <p>It determines the type of retainer to be used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can pulpless teeth be considered for use as abutments?

    <p>After endodontic treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A sound abutment tooth permits ideal type of ______

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

    If the caries far away from margin and small and the retainer design will extend beyond the caries area, cement or resin can't be used in state of ______

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

    Extensive caries need extraordinary filling technique and preparation to conserve and support remaining tooth ______

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

    Pulpless teeth can be used only after ______ treatment

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

    Some teeth have conical, peg, bulbous or tapered crown form that interferes with the preparation parallelism, necessitating full coverage ______ to improve aesthetics and retention

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

    The abutment teeth must have adequate occlusocervical crown length to achieve sufficient ______

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

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