Which of the following statements is true when a balanced force technique is used for canal preparation 1) The cutting stroke involves apical pressure and counter-clockwise rotation 2) It requires the use of crown down technique 3) Both A and B 4) None of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 1
In which of the following conditions corticosteroids may be given 1. Pulp exposure following trauma 2. Pulpal pain where immediate extirpation is not possible 3. Carious pulp exposure 4. Internal and external resorption
EndodonticsAnswer: 2
Tooth discolouration most commonly result from 1) Hyperaemia of pulp 2) Pulp necrosis 3) Pulpal abscess 4) All of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 2
A cyst can be differentiated from granuloma radiographically by injecting 1. Radioopaque dyes 2. Polycrylamide gel 3. Sodium morrhaute 4. Corticosteroids
EndodonticsAnswer: 2
A patient reports of dull pain in the jaws. Pain is more severe immediately after walking up from a night sleep. Patient also complains of difficulty in opening mouth. The probable cause may be 1) Pulpitis 2) Bruxism 3) Periodontitis 4) Migraine
EndodonticsAnswer: 2
Oral tissues are best recorded in the functional state by 1. Mucocompressive state 2. Mucostatic technique 3. Selective or minimum pressure technique 4. All of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 3
Which of the following regarding cleaning and shaping of the canal is false 1. Shaping of canal is done after cleaning the apical 1/3rd to ensure patency 2. Shaping facilitates placement of instruments to the working length by increasing the coronal taper 3. Shaping permits more accurate assessment of the apical cross-sectional diameter of the canal 4. None of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 1
Advantage of nickel-titanium over stainless steel as and intracanal instrument is 1. More resistance to breakage 2. More flexibility 3. More cutting efficiency 4. All of the above
