Vertical Root Fractures

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Which of the following sites is most likely to radiate pain to the ear?

  • Mandibular molar (correct)
  • Maxillary molar
  • Maxillary premolar
  • Mandibular premolar

What is the best way to detect a cracked tooth?

  • Using color dyes
  • Radiographic examination
  • Tooth sleuth (correct)
  • Transillumination

Which teeth are most likely to have a chronic peri-radicular abscess?

  • Incisors
  • Molars (correct)
  • Premolars
  • Canines

Which of the following materials is NOT used in the manufacturing process of a k-type hand instrument?

<p>Silver (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the clinical hallmark of a chronic peri-radicular abscess?

<p>Presence of a sinus tract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cross-sectional shape of a k-type hand instrument?

<p>Square (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the wire for a k-type hand instrument manufactured?

<p>Grinding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the treatment protocol for a patient with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and symptomatic apical periodontitis of tooth number 12?

<p>Root canal treatment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the ideal treatment option for a vertical root fracture?

<p>Tooth extraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions indicates a periodontal problem rather than an endodontic problem?

<p>Lateral percussion sensitivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common radiographic finding associated with a vertical root fracture?

<p>Radial lucency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does an endo lesion usually originate from?

<p>The pulp (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Endodontic infection usually contains which type of bacteria?

<p>Bacteroides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the danger zone for perforations during canal instrumentation in mandibular molars?

<p>The distal root (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main ingredient in gutta-percha points?

<p>Zinc oxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When treating a pareo endo true combined lesion, which problem should be treated first?

<p>Endodontic problem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic clinical feature of a chronic peri-radicular abscess?

<p>Sinus tract drainage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tissues will not regenerate after a root canal treatment?

<p>Dentin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do if you detect a ledge while performing non-surgical endodontic therapy?

<p>Use a smaller file to renegotiate the natural canal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of vertical root fracture?

<p>Excessive condensation forces on an over-prepared canal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An 8 year old patient presents with an LS class D fracture of tooth number 8. In an effort to attain a Popol diagnosis, which of the following tests is least reliable?

<p>B. Electric pulp test (EPT) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Radiographic examination shows a horizontal fracture of the apical third of the root. What is the best treatment?

<p>B. Splinting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Popol anatomy dictates which of the following access openings for a maxillary first molar?

<p>A. Triangle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is generally regarded as the most reliable testing method for diagnosing dental issues?

<p>A. Percussion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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