Week 8 DA school

1. Gutta-percha is a common material used to fill or seal the canal.

• True

• False

1. If heat is applied to the tooth and pain decreases, there is a chance of irreversible pulpitis.

• True

• False

1. Transillumination test involves the light to produce shadows that may indicate vertical fractures in the tooth.

• True

• False

1. The tooth that the dental dam clamp is placed on is called the anchor tooth.

• True

• False

Some sources of irritation to pulp include

• Advanced carries

• Trauma to the tooth

• Invasive restorative procedures

• All of the above

If the pulp is inflamed but cannot heal itself, it is

• Irreversible pulpitis

• Reversible pulpitis

• Apical periodontitis

• Cellulitis

The localized destruction of tissue and accumulation of exudate around the apical area is

• Fistula

• Osteomyelitis

• Cellulitis

• Periapical abscess

A path to the outside surface that enables an abscess to drain

• Fistula

• Osteomyelitis

• Cellulitis

• Periapical abscess

The most useful tools in diagnosing periapical problems are often

• Pulp vitality tests

• Percussion tests

• Radiographs

• None of the above

The intracanal instrument that is used to enlarge and smooth the canal is the

• Reamer

• Broach

• File

• Gates- Glidden drill