Diagnosis & TP Part 2

Which phase of treatment planning focuses on priority treatment?

• Acute Treatment

• Disease control

• Definitive treatment

• Maintenance Treatment

Why is it important for the clinician to compile a written record of the patient's information?

• To showcase their handwritten skills

• To serve as legal evidence of professional competence

• To create a piece of art

• To entertain the patient

What is the ultimate goal of treatment planning in dentistry?

• To make the patient wait longer

• To increase the number of appointments

• To restore function and aesthetics while ensuring patient satisfaction

• To confuse the patient with complex treatment options

What is the purpose of palpation during the examination process in diagnosis and treatment planning?

• To assess the patient's mental status

• To determine the patient's favourite food

• To evaluate the patient's oral hygiene

• To detect abnormalities in tissues or structures

A patient with a fractured incisor due to trauma. The tooth is asymptomatic, and there is no pulp exposure. What treatment option would be most suitable for this patient?

• Extraction of the fractured tooth

• Direct composite restoration

• Root canal Therapy

• Crown lengthening procedure

Extraction of hopeless asymptomatic teeth need to be planned in:

• Disease control

• Acute treatment

• Definitive treatment

• Maintenance follow-up