FREE ADC Written Questions and Answers

Question 1

When a second canal is located in mandibular incisors, it is most frequently found:

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lingual of the main canal.

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labial to the main canal.

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mesial of the main canal

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distal to the main canal.

Question 2

In endodontics, which of the following perforations has the poorest prognosis?

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Furcation area of a molar.

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Apical to the epithelial attachment.

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Coronal to the epithelial attachment.

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Near the apex.

Question 3

Which of the following is/are true regarding a tooth filled with a formaldehyde-containing paste?

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All of the above.

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Formaldehyde-containing pastes remain non-approved.

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The drug manufacturer may be liable, along with the dentist.

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Formaldehyde-containing pastes have a high antigenic potential.

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There are cases on record of paresthesia following over extrusion of such a paste in the vicinity of the mandibular nerve.

Question 4

When root canals are treated topically with antibiotics rather than with disinfectants:
1. A greater success rate results.
2. The same rules of mechanical preparation and filing must be observed.
3. The treatment may be completed in fewer appointments.
4. There is greater assurance that all microorganisms are destroyed.
5. There is a danger of sensitizing patients to antibiotics.

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2,5

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1,3,4

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2,4,5

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1,2,3

Question 5

The most appropriate management for a tooth with a history of previous trauma that now exhibits apical resorption is:

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complete instrumentation and medication with intra-canal calcium hydroxide.

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observation over 6 months for further resorption.

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immediate instrumentation and obturation followed by apical curettage.

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extraction, apical resection, retro filling, and replantation.

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extraction and replacement with a fixed or removable prosthesis.

Question 6

A 2-year-old presents with a fracture of the incisal third of tooth 21. exposing a small amount of dentin. The fracture occurred one hour previously. There is no mobility of the tooth but the patient complains that it is rough and sensitive to cold. The most appropriate emergency treatment is to:

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smooth the surrounding enamel and apply glass ionomer cement.

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open the pulp chamber, clean the canal, and temporarily close it with zinc oxide and eugenol.

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smooth the surrounding enamel and apply a calcium hydroxide cement.

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place a provisional (temporary) crown.

Question 7

Which statement is FALSE regarding the use of a barbed broach?

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Removal of gutta-percha during non-surgical re-treatment.

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Removal of vital or non-vital pulp tissue.

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Removal of food debris from the canal.

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Removal of paper points and cotton pellets.

Question 8

The most appropriate management for at tooth with a history of previous trauma that now exhibits apical resorption is:

Accepted Answer

complete instrumentation and medication with intra-canal calcium hydroxide.

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observation over 6 months for further resorption.

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immediate instrumentation and obturation followed by apical curettage.

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extraction, apical resection, retrofilling, and replantation.

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extraction and replacement with a fixed or removable prosthesis.

Question 9

For an avulsed, fully developed permanent tooth that has been re-implanted, a favourable prognosis is most affected by the:

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length of time the tooth has been out of the mouth.

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use of an appropriate antibiotic.

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effectiveness of the irrigation of the socket.

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rigidness of the splint.

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thoroughness of the curettage of the root surface.

Question 10

Root canal therapy may be safely and successfully undertaken for:
1. hemophiliacs.
2. patients with a history of rheumatic fever.
3. patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
4. cerebral palsy patients.
5. adolescent diabetics.

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1,2,3,5

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2,3,4

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2,3,5

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All of the above