AGD Endodontics and Pulpal Therapy 3

Question 1

Which sealer is considered the gold standard for biocompatibility and is resin-based?

Accepted Answer

AH Plus epoxy resin sealer

Answer

AH Plus is widely regarded as the reference standard sealer due to its excellent sealing ability, low solubility, and biocompatibility.

Question 2

A maxillary first molar most commonly has how many root canals?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Maxillary first molars typically have 4 canals: mesiobuccal 1, mesiobuccal 2 (MB2), distobuccal, and palatal.

Question 3

During pulpotomy in a primary molar, which material has replaced formocresol as the preferred medicament?

Accepted Answer

MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate)

Answer

MTA is now preferred over formocresol for primary molar pulpotomy due to superior success rates and biocompatibility.

Question 4

What radiographic finding is pathognomonic of external cervical resorption?

Accepted Answer

Irregular radiolucency near the CEJ that does not follow the pulp outline

Answer

External cervical resorption presents as an irregular radiolucency at the cervical region that is superimposed on but separate from the pulp space.

Question 5

A patient has a sinus tract. You place a gutta-percha cone through it and take a radiograph. The cone points to tooth #30. This is an example of which diagnostic technique?

Accepted Answer

Tracing a sinus tract

Answer

Inserting a gutta-percha point into a sinus tract and radiographing it traces the tract back to the source tooth.

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AGD Endodontics and Pulpal Therapy 3