12 Questions
What is the mean distance between the major and minor apical diameters in a young person?
0.5 mm
Where is the Cemento Dentinal Junction located?
Approximately 1 mm from the AF
What is a Taurodontism?
Enlarged tooth with short roots
What is the main opening on the surfaces of the root canal where blood vessels and nerves enter, described as 'Morning Glory'?
Apical foramen
What is a Lingual Groove associated with?
Maxillary lateral incisor
What is defined as the apical part of the root canal that has the narrowest diameter short of the apical foramen or radiographic apex?
Minor apical diameter
What is the main cause for failed root canals according to the text?
Isthmus
Which component of the root canal system is NOT recommended for long-term success if violated with instruments or filling materials?
Apical foramen
Where is an accessory canal located?
At the coronal or middle third of the tooth
What is the reference point clinicians use most often as the apical termination for enlarging, shaping, cleaning, disinfecting, and filling of the root canal system?
Apical constriction
What is the anatomical component of the root canal system that is described as 'hyperbolic' and resembles a 'Morning Glory' shape?
Apical foramen
Which part of the root canal system is described as the main opening where blood vessels and nerves enter, resembling a 'Morning Glory'?
Root canal orifice
Learn about the anatomical components of the root canal system, methods for determining pulp anatomy, and variations in pulp anatomy for each tooth. This quiz is designed to enhance your understanding of root canal morphology for endodontic success.
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