145 midterm (updated)

Which sign or symptom is uncommon for pulpitis?

Hand file w/spiral edges arranged so that cutting occurs on the pulling stroke, making the dentinal walls smooth&easier

Sterile gloves are prepackaged gloves that come in different sizes, and they must be worn during an invasive procedure

Early signs of periodontal disease do not include tooth mobility.

A hospital can grant the oral surgeon privileges to operate in the hospital based on which situation?

A high-speed handpiece is used for the preparation but not for the pulpotomy

A complex extraction is one in which additional skill, knowledge, and instrumentation are required to remove a tooth

pt comes in the office w/a lesion that is approximately 2.5 cm on the lateral border of the tongue, what biopsy is done

Which instrument is used to remove a tooth in one piece, with the crown and root intact?

Where is a stainless steel crown contoured?

Gracey curettes, which have only one cutting edge, are used to clean subgingival calculus in a specific area

The subjective examination includes an evaluation of the symptoms or problems described by the patient

what provides rapid calculus removal by converting very high-frequency sound waves into mechanical energy

Each of the following is a purpose of irrigation solutions in root canal therapy

The only treatment options for irreversible pulpitis are root canal therapy to save the tooth or extraction

Which vitality test is the least useful?

What appliances are recommended for participants in contact sports?

When sizing a stainless steel crown, it must fit snugly on the prepared tooth and have both mesial and distal contact.

instrument used to remove root tips/fragments that may break away from the tooth during the extraction procedure?

The rongeur is used to trim and shape alveolar bone.

Which surgical procedure involves the surgical reshaping and contouring of the gingival tissue?

Which procedure contours and shapes bone?

The success rate for replantation of permanent teeth is highest when the tooth is replanted within ____ of the avulsion.

How many minutes should a surgical scrub last?

Severe intellectual disability describes individuals with IQs ranging from 20 up to 40

Which of the following are designed to hold open space when a primary tooth has been lost prematurely?

Which tissues surround the root of the tooth?

The most effective antimicrobial therapy available to reduce plaque and gingivitis is chlorhexidine.

The American Dental Association recognized endodontics as a specialty in dentistry in 1953.

Which instrument is used to remove dentin and to smooth and increase the size of the canal?

A response to the percussion/palpation test would indicate that the inflammation is present in the periodontal ligament

Which instrument is used to measure the horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multirooted teeth?

If the pulp of a newly erupted permanent tooth has been exposed, which procedure is used to promote healing of the pulp?

What is the term for a tooth that has been completely knocked out of the mouth?

What instrument is used to remove necrotic pulp tissue from the canals?

The batteries in the electric pulp tester can weaken over time, giving a false response

Which procedure removes and examines tissue to distinguish malignant from nonmalignant lesions?

smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus

A ______ is an instrument calibrated in millimeters that is used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets.

Which of the following statements lists advantages of laser surgery?

All extractions are surgical procedures, including forceps extractions.

Until what age is it easier to have the parent be with the child for the dental examination?

For which set of patients does a pediatric dentist focus on providing oral healthcare?

Which of the following is an example of a physical restraint?

Up to 20% of all children have a devital anterior tooth

The first appointment for a child should take place around the child’s first birthday.

What does the acronym LASER mean?

How is mental age determined?

Which type of radiograph is best for determining the extent of crestal bone loss in a patient with periodontal disease?

Which type of restoration would be used for full coverage of a primary tooth?

If a tooth has a necrotic pulp, it will not respond to:

What type of abscess would be present if the patient has a draining sinus tract?

Which type of restraint should be avoided for children with behavior problems?

Which item is an absorbable suture material?

Oral surgery surgical instruments are classified as _________ instruments and must be sterilized after each use.

This doesn't remove any of the affected tissue but pushes the tissues away from the underlying tooth roots&alveolar bone

Which type of matrix is used to restore primary teeth where a proximal surface is missing?

Which instrument is used after an extraction to scrape the inside of the socket to remove diseased tissue or abscesses?

By keeping the surgical instruments/unit/gloved hands sterile, the members of the surgical team are maintaining what

An OMFS must pass a national standardized examination, given by the American ____ in order to practice.

Pulp fibrosis is the decrease of living cells within the pulp, causing fibrous tissue to take over the pulpal canal

Calculus,soft material that forms on the teeth,its primary cause of gingival inflammation& other forms of perio disease

Which services would not be routinely provided in a pediatric dental office?

An incisional biopsy is indicated when the lesion is larger than 1 cm

Debridement is the process used to remove bacteria, necrotic tissue, and organic debris from the root canal.

How will a dentist restore a severely decayed and endodontically treated primary tooth?

_ includes the gathering of information such as periodontal pocket readings,furcations,tooth mobility,presence of exudat

Thermal sensitivity tests included testing for sensitivity to heat and cold.

Which factor can cause pulpal nerve damage?

Each file is color-coded according to the flexibility of the file.

Hemisection is a procedure where the root/crown are cut lengthwise and removed.Most often performed on mandibular molars

With direct pulp capping, the tooth is still vital, and medication is placed to protect the pulp.

The mouth prop is placed close to the area being treated.

Which statement is incorrect regarding stainless steel crowns?

Which term means to dislocate, as in a tooth from its socket?

The bi-bevel chisel, with a bevel on both sides of the edge, is used for splitting teeth

Surgical scissors are more delicate than suture scissors.

If a child is 10 years old and acts like an 8-year-old, you are describing his or her _____ age.

What is the name for a localized area of pus?

What is the primary purpose of pit-and-fissure sealants?

Traumatic _____ occurs when the injured tooth has been forced inward.

What treatment is used to attempt to save the pulp and encourage the formation of dentin at the site of the injury?

In most Pediatric offices Quiet rooms are used for children with behavior problems.

Dental prophylaxis is a preventive measure that is most often performed during a recall appointment

The hemostat is used to hold or grasp items.