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Which term is often used to refer to an area of tooth decay?
Which term is often used to refer to an area of tooth decay?
- Caries
- Microorganism
- Radiographer
- Cavity (correct)
What is necessary to detect dental caries?
What is necessary to detect dental caries?
- Clinical examination only
- Dental radiographer
- Both clinical examination and interpretation (correct)
- Dental images only
What is the purpose of using an explorer during a dental examination?
What is the purpose of using an explorer during a dental examination?
- To reflect light
- To retract the tongue
- To dry tooth surfaces
- To detect the presence of changes in consistency (correct)
Which type of radiolucent artifact is seen in anterior teeth due to the difference in densities of adjacent tissues?
Which type of radiolucent artifact is seen in anterior teeth due to the difference in densities of adjacent tissues?
What can restorative materials, such as composites, silicates, and acrylics, resemble on a dental image?
What can restorative materials, such as composites, silicates, and acrylics, resemble on a dental image?
What is the most frequent cause of toothbrush abrasion?
What is the most frequent cause of toothbrush abrasion?
What can toothbrush abrasion be confused with on a dental image?
What can toothbrush abrasion be confused with on a dental image?
Which of the following statements is true about a periodontal abscess?
Which of the following statements is true about a periodontal abscess?
Which tooth is most frequently involved in condensing osteitis?
Which tooth is most frequently involved in condensing osteitis?
What is the cause of sclerotic bone?
What is the cause of sclerotic bone?
What is the appropriate treatment for hypercementosis?
What is the appropriate treatment for hypercementosis?
Which type of caries is seen on a dental image as a small, circular radiolucent area on the buccal or lingual tooth surface?
Which type of caries is seen on a dental image as a small, circular radiolucent area on the buccal or lingual tooth surface?
What is the term for caries that involves the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth?
What is the term for caries that involves the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth?
Which type of caries extends less than halfway through the thickness of enamel and is seen only in enamel?
Which type of caries extends less than halfway through the thickness of enamel and is seen only in enamel?
What is the term for advanced and severe caries that affects numerous teeth?
What is the term for advanced and severe caries that affects numerous teeth?
Which of the following is true about extrusion of a tooth?
Which of the following is true about extrusion of a tooth?
What is the difference between external and internal resorption?
What is the difference between external and internal resorption?
What is the main cause of pulp canal obliteration?
What is the main cause of pulp canal obliteration?
What is the clinical significance of pulp stones?
What is the clinical significance of pulp stones?
Which type of periapical lesion is the most common in the oral region?
Which type of periapical lesion is the most common in the oral region?
What is the typical appearance of a periapical cyst on a dental image?
What is the typical appearance of a periapical cyst on a dental image?
What is the definitive diagnosis for a periapical granuloma or periapical cyst?
What is the definitive diagnosis for a periapical granuloma or periapical cyst?
What is the main difference between a periapical abscess and a periodontal abscess?
What is the main difference between a periapical abscess and a periodontal abscess?
