Deck 8: Dental Trauma

Question 1

Intrusion of primary teeth frequently involves extensive treatment.Permanent teeth form close to the primary tooth and can be easily injured with primary tooth intrusion.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)First statement is true,second statement is false.
D)First statement is false,second statement is true.

Answer 1

B
Explanation: B)Intrusion of primary teeth does NOT always involve extensive treatment and usually permanent teeth are NOT injured with primary tooth intrusion.

Question 2

Once a tooth has been placed back in a patient's mouth,what type of splint should be used?

A)Very rigid
B)Flexible
C)Across the occlusal surface
D)Pushing on the gingiva

Answer 2

B
Explanation: B)Once a tooth has been placed back in a patient's mouth,a flexible splint should be used.

Question 3

Oral pain after trauma as a result of temperature change is consistent with pulpal inflammation.Pain related to occlusion may mean that a tooth has been displaced or that swelling of the periodontal or supporting tissue has occurred.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)First statement is true,second statement is false.
D)First statement is false,second statement is true.

Answer 3

A
Explanation: A)Oral pain after trauma as a result of temperature change is consistent with pulpal inflammation.Pain related to occlusion may mean that a tooth has been displaced or that swelling of the periodontal or supporting tissue has occurred.

Question 4

Avulsed primary teeth are ________ replanted because of concern that permanent teeth may be damaged.

A)Always
B)Never
C)Seldom
D)Partially

Question 5

Soft tissue injuries are often associated with facial trauma.Wounds should be rinsed with saline and,if necessary,gently debrided with gauze wetted with mild soapy water to remove foreign material and dead or damaged tissue.

A)Both statements are true.
B)Both statements are false.
C)First statement is true,second statement is false.
D)First statement is false,second statement is true.

Question 6

Which of the following is an appropriate media in which to store an avulsed tooth?

A)Milk
B)Patient's saliva
C)Saline
D)All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a method of pulp testing?

A)Electric vitality testing
B)Cold testing
C)Laser Doppler flometry
D)All of the above

Question 8

MOST often,discolored primary teeth will need which of the following treatments?

A)Conservative monitoring
B)Immediate extraction
C)Root canal therapy
D)Bleaching

Question 9

Tap water is the favored storage media for an avulsed tooth because of its low osmolality.

A)Both the statement and the reason are true.
B)Both the statement and the reason are false.
C)Statement is true but reason is false.
D)Statement is false but reason is true.

Question 10

Which segments of the population should be educated regarding the proper handling of an avulsed tooth?

A)Teachers
B)School nurses
C)Parents
D)All of the above