Tooth Extrusion

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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?

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?

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?

Cervical burnout Signup and view all the answers

What can restorative materials, such as composites, silicates, and acrylics, resemble on a dental image?

Caries Signup and view all the answers

What is the most frequent cause of toothbrush abrasion?

Improper toothbrushing Signup and view all the answers

What can toothbrush abrasion be confused with on a dental image?

Root surface caries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about a periodontal abscess?

It occurs when the opening of a periodontal pocket becomes obstructed. Signup and view all the answers

Which tooth is most frequently involved in condensing osteitis?

Mandibular first molar Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of sclerotic bone?

Unknown Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate treatment for hypercementosis?

No treatment is required Signup and view all the answers

Which type of caries is seen on a dental image as a small, circular radiolucent area on the buccal or lingual tooth surface?

Buccal or lingual caries Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for caries that involves the chewing surfaces of posterior teeth?

Occlusal caries Signup and view all the answers

Which type of caries extends less than halfway through the thickness of enamel and is seen only in enamel?

Incipient interproximal caries Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for advanced and severe caries that affects numerous teeth?

Rampant caries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about extrusion of a tooth?

Extrusion is commonly caused by trauma. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between external and internal resorption?

External resorption involves destruction of root structure along the periphery of the root surface, while internal resorption involves destruction of dentin around the pulp cavity within the crown or root of a tooth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of pulp canal obliteration?

Pulp canal obliteration is caused by trauma to the tooth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical significance of pulp stones?

Pulp stones are considered an incidental finding with little clinical significance. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of periapical lesion is the most common in the oral region?

Periapical cyst Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical appearance of a periapical cyst on a dental image?

Round or ovoid radiolucency Signup and view all the answers

What is the definitive diagnosis for a periapical granuloma or periapical cyst?

Microscopic examination Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a periapical abscess and a periodontal abscess?

Location of origin Signup and view all the answers

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Which term is often used to refer to an area of tooth decay?

What is necessary to detect dental caries?

What is the purpose of using an explorer during a dental examination?

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 is the most frequent cause of toothbrush abrasion?

What can toothbrush abrasion be confused with on a dental image?

Which of the following statements is true about a periodontal abscess?

Which tooth is most frequently involved in condensing osteitis?

What is the cause of sclerotic bone?

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?

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?

What is the term for advanced and severe caries that affects numerous teeth?

Which of the following is true about extrusion of a tooth?

What is the difference between external and internal resorption?

What is the main cause of pulp canal obliteration?

What is the clinical significance of pulp stones?

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 definitive diagnosis for a periapical granuloma or periapical cyst?

What is the main difference between a periapical abscess and a periodontal abscess?

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