ADC ADC - Australian Dental Council Clinical Examination and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

When is an immediate denture most indicated?

Accepted Answer

When anterior teeth are being extracted and the patient cannot be without teeth during healing

Answer

An immediate denture is fabricated before extraction and inserted at the time of anterior tooth removal so the patient is not edentulous during healing.

Question 2

Which investigation is most appropriate when suspecting a salivary gland obstruction by a calculus?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound or sialography

Answer

Ultrasound or sialography is the preferred investigation for salivary gland ductal obstruction as they can visualise the gland, duct, and any calculi or strictures.

Question 3

What is the primary reason for recording a comprehensive medical history before dental treatment?

Accepted Answer

To identify conditions and medications that may affect treatment safety and outcomes

Answer

A comprehensive medical history identifies systemic conditions, medications, and allergies that can directly affect the safety and planning of dental treatment.

Question 4

A patient on warfarin requires a simple extraction. What is the recommended INR threshold below which extraction can proceed safely in most cases?

Accepted Answer

INR < 3.5

Answer

Current evidence-based guidelines recommend that simple dental extractions can be performed safely when INR is below 3.5 with appropriate local haemostatic measures.

Question 5

Which diagnostic criterion differentiates reversible from irreversible pulpitis?

Accepted Answer

Pain that lingers more than 30 seconds after removal of the stimulus

Answer

In irreversible pulpitis, pain persists for more than 30 seconds after the stimulus is removed, indicating the pulp cannot recover.

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ADC ADC - Australian Dental Council Clinical Examination and Treatment Planning Questions and Answers 3