Histology of pulp inadverently exposed during cavity preparation of deep carious lesion shows 1) Acute inflammatory cells at site of exposure below which chronic inflammatory cells are there on normal pulp 2) Only acute inflammatory cells at site of exposure on a normal pulp 3) Predominantly chronic inflammatory cells at site of exposure 4) None of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 1
In periapical surgery, which of the following flap designs limits access to the operative site and often heals with scar formation 1) Envelope 2) Rectangular 3) Triangular 4) None of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 1
Enlargement of the calcified canals is done with 1) EDTA 2) Calcium hydroxide 3) Sodium hypochlorite 4) Sodium chloride
EndodonticsAnswer: 1
Term "apical collar" (or) "apical seat" refers to 1) Resistance form of canal preparation 2) Located in apical 2 mm with parallel walls 3) Mechanically prepared portion of root canal 4) All of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 4
The root canals most likely to share a common apical opening are 1. Mesial and distal roots of mandibular premolars 2. Mesiobuccal and mesiolingual roots of mandibular first molars 3. Both A and B 4. None of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 3
Which of the following is critical for successful apexogenesis and apexification 1) Absence of necrotic tissue & infection in apical region 2) Tight sealing with Ca(OH) 3) Radiographic examination every 3 months 4) Continued response to vitality tests
EndodonticsAnswer: 1
Recapitulation 1. Uses large files to the flare the root cananl 2. Removing debris with a smaller instrument than the instrument that goes to the apex 3. Use of large files to flare the root canal but in between use of small instrument to confirm the initial length 4. All of the above
EndodonticsAnswer: 3
Indentify the wrong statement regarding electric pulp testing 1) Intensity of current has to be increased in necrotising pulps to elicit a response 2) Electric pulp testing can definitely indicate the vitality of tooth as it tests the integrity of blood supply to the pulp 3) Both A and B are correct 4) Both A and B are wrong