FREE DANB Assisting with Endodontic Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary function of a barbed broach in endodontics?

Accepted Answer

To remove the bulk of the pulp tissue

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To shape and enlarge the canal

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To dry the canal before obturation

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To condense gutta-percha

Question 2

The most common irrigant used to disinfect the canal system during root canal therapy is:

Accepted Answer

Sodium hypochlorite

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Sterile saline

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Chlorhexidine gluconate

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)

Question 3

What is the term for the procedure of filling the root canal with a biocompatible material after it has been cleaned and shaped?

Accepted Answer

Obturation

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Apicoectomy

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Pulpotomy

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Instrumentation

Question 4

Which of the following are used to dry the root canal completely before it is filled?

Accepted Answer

Paper points

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Gutta-percha points

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Cotton pellets

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Barbed broaches

Question 5

An endodontic diagnostic test that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth is called:

Accepted Answer

Percussion

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Palpation

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Cold test

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Transillumination

Question 6

The master cone in endodontics refers to:

Accepted Answer

The primary gutta-percha point used to fill the canal

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The largest file used to shape the canal

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A special bur used to widen the canal orifice

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The absorbent point used to dry the canal

Question 7

What is the purpose of using a rubber dam during endodontic treatment?

Accepted Answer

To prevent contamination and protect the patient's airway

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To keep the patient's mouth open

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To provide better lighting for the operator

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To retract the patient's tongue and cheeks