Deck 13: Endodontics

Question 1

Surgical removal of the dental pulp is a/an

A) pulpotomy
B) pulpectomy
C) apicoectomy
D) none of the above

Answer 1

pulpectomy

Question 2

Necrotic can refer to

A) diseased pulp tissues
B) tissues that are dead
C) tissues that cannot repair themselves
D) all of the above

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

Transillumination refers to a clinical exam that uses

A) heat
B) light
C) touch
D) electricity

Answer 3

light

Question 4

An apicoectomy is

A) partial removal of the pulp
B) total removal of the pulp
C) an inflammation of the bone
D) amputation of the root apex

Question 5

Putrefaction refers to

A) application of finger pressure
B) tapping on a tooth
C) tissues around the root of a tooth
D) decayed matter

Question 6

The dental dam material is marked with the stamp and pad, and a punch is used to create holes for the appropriate teeth.

Question 7

Partial removal of the dental pulp is called

A) palpation
B) percussion
C) pulpectomy
D) pulpotomy

Question 8

Putrefaction is a subjective symptom.

Question 9

In a tooth with pulpal disease, direct dentin stimulation will cause

A) the tooth to move
B) fractures to be revealed
C) pain
D) anesthesia

Question 10

An endodontist is a dentist who

A) extracts teeth
B) treats diseases of the gum tissues
C) treats diseases of the pulp tissues
D) all of the above

Question 11

Pulpitis

A) is an inflammation of the tissues inside the tooth
B) can be reversible
C) Can be reversible
D) all of the above

Question 12

The purpose of the dental dam forceps is to place a dental dam ligature.

Question 13

In some cases an avulsed tooth can be replanted into the same alveolus.

Question 14

Periradicular refers to tissues

A) inside the tooth
B) around the root
C) associated with the gums
D) all of the above

Question 15

Root canal treatment is more properly called

A) pulpotomy
B) pulpectomy
C) apicoectomy
D) none of the above

Question 16

An objective sign of pulp disease is hyperextension.

Question 17

Hyperextension is defined as

A) a very long tooth
B) a tooth arising from the socket
C) a very sensitive tooth
D) all of the above

Question 18

Apical periodontitis is

A) a painful condition of the tissues of an infected tooth
B) inflammation of the bone marrow
C) inflammation of the connective tissues
D) a fluid-filled sac

Question 19

An objective sign of pulpal disease is pulpalgia.

Question 20

In a process called transplantation, a canine may be placed into the socket for a lateral incisor.

Question 21

A chelating agent is for

A) drying
B) softening
C) disinfecting
D) sterilizing

Question 22

The purpose of the stopper is to

A) slow down the drill speed
B) close the root canal opening
C) mark the length of penetration
D) slow down bleeding

Question 23

Mandibular incisors whose crowns are pointed back into the mouth as the result of trauma display which type of luxation?

A) concussion
B) subluxation
C) lateral luxation
D) extruded luxation

Question 24

Removal of a root at the junction with the crown is a/an

A) apicoectomy
B) root amputation
C) root hemisection
D) bicuspidization

Question 25

Extirpation refers to

A) opening the pulp chamber
B) removing the pulp tissue
C) filling the pulp canal
D) sealing the pulp opening

Question 26

Aseptic refers to

A) pus
B) lack of feeling
C) without disease
D) none of the above

Question 27

The procedure to remove the root apex is a/an

A) apicoectomy
B) curettage
C) root amputation
D) root hemisection

Question 28

Bicuspidization is the

A) removal of a bicuspid tooth
B) removal of the root of a bicuspid tooth
C) removal of the apex of any tooth
D) surgical division of a tooth in which both sides are retained

Question 29

Luxation is defined as

A) opening the jaw
B) obtaining a bite pattern
C) filling a root canal
D) tooth movement

Question 30

The purpose of a reamer is to

A) remove the pulp
B) enlarge the canal
C) smooth the pulp walls
D) dry the canal

Question 31

Root canal condensers and pluggers

A) initially open the root canal
B) make the initial opening wider
C) remove the pulp from the canal
D) condense and adapt filling material

Question 32

Debridement refers to

A) opening the pulp canal
B) cleaning the pulp canal
C) sealing the pulp canal
D) all of the above

Question 33

The purpose of a broach is to

A) remove the pulp tissue
B) enlarge the root canal
C) smooth the pulpal wall
D) dry the pulp canal

Question 34

Obturation is the process of

A) numbing the pulp canal
B) cleaning the pulp canal
C) filling the pulp canal
D) closing the pulp canal

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a root canal medicament?

A) phenol
B) calcium hydroxide
C) gutta-percha
D) aldehyde

Question 36

A desiccant is used to

A) dry the area
B) soften the area
C) disinfect the area
D) sterilize the area

Question 37

A root canal spreader is used to

A) initially open the root canal
B) make the initial opening wider
C) insert filling material or cement into the canal
D) adapt and condense gutta-percha

Question 38

Which of the following is(are) NOT used as a root canal filling material?

A) gutta-percha
B) silver
C) platinum
D) all of the above

Question 39

A permanent canine that has been knocked completely out of the mouth displays which type of luxation?

A) concussion
B) subluxation
C) extruded luxation
D) avulsion

Question 40

A maxillary central incisor that is split as a result of trauma displays which type of luxation?

A) subluxation
B) lateral luxation
C) avulsion
D) fracture

Question 41

A homogenous transplant involves

A) taking a mandibular canine and placing it in a maxillary canine alveolus
B) taking a tooth from one person and placing it in the mouth of another person
C) taking an avulsed canine and placing it back in the same alveolus
D) taking a dog's tooth and placing it in a human mouth

Question 42

A device used to test blood circulation is called a/an

A) laser doppler flowmetry
B) apex locator
C) magnifying loupe
D) ultrasonic machine

Question 44

A technique used to reveal a tooth fracture is

A) palpation
B) percussion
C) transillumination
D) direct dentin stimulation

Question 45

A permanent maxillary central incisor that looks longer as a result of trauma displays which type of luxation?

A) concussion
B) subluxation
C) lateral luxation
D) extruded luxation

Question 46

An autogenous transplant involves

A) moving a tooth from one socket to another in the same mouth
B) replanting a tooth in its own socket
C) replacing a canine tooth with a canine tooth from another human being
D) replacing a canine tooth with a dog's tooth