Periapical Pathology Quiz
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What is a particular feature of inflammation in the periapical part of the periodontal ligament?

  • Inflammation is generally well located by the patient to a particular tooth
  • Adjacent bone and occasionally the root apex may resorb (correct)
  • The potential for healing is very limited
  • The inflammatory process extends into the pulp

    • What determines the nature of inflammation that develops in the apical periodontium?

  • The presence of open or closed pulpitis (correct)
  • The extent of granuloma formation
  • Extinction of sclerosis of the dentinal tubules
  • Competency of the host immune response of the individual

    • What distinguishes periapical periodontitis from pulpitis?

  • The extent of sclerosis of the dentinal tubules
  • The involvement of properioceptive nerve endings
  • The presence of granuloma or cyst
  • The potential for healing (correct)

    • What may periapical tissue present as when the inflammatory process extends into it?

    <p>Granuloma or cyst (if chronic) or an abscess (if acute)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines if periapical periodontitis will be acute or chronic?

    <p>Virulence of the involved microorganisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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