Advanced Topics Flashcards
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Which guided tissue regeneration membrane is resorbable and does not require a second surgery for removal?
Answer: Collagen membrane
Collagen membranes are resorbable and are broken down by the body, eliminating the need for a removal procedure.
In endodontics, what is the primary purpose of using sodium hypochlorite during root canal therapy?
Answer: Tissue dissolution and disinfection
Sodium hypochlorite dissolves organic tissue and disinfects the canal system during instrumentation.
Which classification describes a furcation defect with through-and-through bone loss between roots?
Answer: Glickman Grade III
Glickman Grade III furcation involvement is a complete through-and-through bone loss between roots.
What is the minimum recommended residual ridge height generally needed for standard implant placement without augmentation in the posterior mandible?
Answer: About 10 mm above the inferior alveolar nerve
Roughly 10 mm of bone height allows a standard implant with a safe margin above the inferior alveolar canal.
Which material is most commonly used as an apical barrier in apexification of an immature permanent tooth?
Answer: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)
MTA provides a biocompatible apical barrier promoting hard tissue formation in immature teeth.
During a sinus lift procedure, perforation of which membrane is the most common complication?
Answer: Schneiderian membrane
The Schneiderian membrane lines the maxillary sinus and is most often perforated during sinus augmentation.
What is the recommended management of a tooth with a vertical root fracture?
Answer: Extraction of the tooth or affected root
Vertical root fractures generally have a poor prognosis, so extraction or root resection is usually indicated.