AGD Diagnostic & Treatment Planning Techniques 5

Question 1

A patient has a 5 mm diastema between teeth #8 and #9. Before recommending composite bonding, which diagnostic factor is MOST critical to evaluate?

Accepted Answer

The occlusion and presence of fremitus on the anterior teeth

Answer

Heavy anterior occlusal contacts and fremitus increase the risk of bonding failure and must be assessed before adding material.

Question 2

The ASA physical status classification system is used in dentistry primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Assess medical risk and guide modifications to dental treatment

Answer

The ASA classification (I–VI) stratifies a patient's medical risk level to inform treatment modifications and safety precautions.

Question 3

When mounted diagnostic casts are used for occlusal analysis, the articulator is programmed using which record?

Accepted Answer

A facebow transfer and centric relation record

Answer

A facebow transfer locates the maxillary cast relative to the hinge axis, and a centric relation record positions the mandibular cast accurately.

Question 4

A 45-year-old patient has a 7 mm isolated probing depth on the distal of tooth #30 with 3 mm of recession. What is the clinical attachment level (CAL)?

Accepted Answer

10 mm

Answer

CAL = probing depth + recession = 7 mm + 3 mm = 10 mm.

Question 5

Which diagnostic test BEST differentiates a tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis from one with acute apical periodontitis?

Accepted Answer

Cold pulp vitality test

Answer

A cold test assesses pulp vitality; a lingering positive response indicates irreversible pulpitis, while no response may suggest necrosis with apical periodontitis.

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AGD Diagnostic & Treatment Planning Techniques 5