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Under what condition can a tooth be retained temporarily during the treatment plan?
Under what condition can a tooth be retained temporarily during the treatment plan?
- The tooth maintains posterior stops and can be replaced by an implant or prosthesis after treatment (correct)
- The tooth is not useful in the overall treatment plan
- The tooth is so mobile that function becomes painful
- The tooth is causing acute abscesses during therapy
What is the primary goal of patient education in the given treatment plan?
What is the primary goal of patient education in the given treatment plan?
- Ensuring the patient understands the importance of emergency treatment
- Providing information about the treatment procedures
- Educating the patient on the sequence of therapy
- Improving oral hygiene and adherence to professional recall maintenance (correct)
What is the purpose of extracting hopeless teeth during periodontal surgery of the adjacent teeth?
What is the purpose of extracting hopeless teeth during periodontal surgery of the adjacent teeth?
- To ensure the retention of the adjacent teeth
- To reduce the number of appointments needed for surgery in the same area (correct)
- To avoid the need for temporary appliances during therapy
- To facilitate the placement of dental implants
What is the purpose of maintaining the patient on phase IV (maintenance) therapy immediately after completion of phase I therapy?
What is the purpose of maintaining the patient on phase IV (maintenance) therapy immediately after completion of phase I therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a condition for temporarily retaining a tooth during the treatment plan?
Which of the following is NOT a condition for temporarily retaining a tooth during the treatment plan?
What is the primary purpose of extracting a tooth during the treatment plan?
What is the primary purpose of extracting a tooth during the treatment plan?
What is the purpose of the treatment plan for patients with periodontal disease?
What is the purpose of the treatment plan for patients with periodontal disease?
What is the purpose of the immediate goals in the treatment plan?
What is the purpose of the immediate goals in the treatment plan?
What is the purpose of the long-term goal in the treatment plan?
What is the purpose of the long-term goal in the treatment plan?