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A patient experiences pain and some
gingival swelling in the anterior segment
of the mandible. The mandibular lateral
incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender
to percussion and gives a positive
response to the electric pulp tester. There
is some mobility. The most likely
diagnosis is
lateral periodontal abscess.
NDEB released questions set 1
What clinical evidence would support a diagnosis of acute dento-alveolar abscess?
1. A negative reaction to the electric vitality tester.
2. A positive reaction of short duration to cold.
3. A positive reaction to percussion.
4. Presence of a draining fistula.
(1) and (3)
NDEB released questions set 1
In teeth with complete pulp necrosis, the periapical area is involved if
1. there is pain to thermal stimuli.
2. there is pain on percussion.
3. the tooth throbs when the patient is lying down.
4. the radiograph shows an apical radiolucency.
(2) and (4)
NDEB released questions set 1
Acute maxillary sinusitis is associated with
1. pain in the posterior maxillary teeth.
2. nasal discharge.
3. tenderness of posterior maxillary teeth to percussion.
4. increase of pain when bending over.
All of the above.
NDEB released questions set 2
A patient complains of acute pain 24 hours after the insertion of a restoration in a tooth with no pre-existing periapical pathology. The tooth is vital and tender to percussion. The radiograph will show
none of the above.NDEB released questions set 2
An acute periapical abscess must be associated with
1. pain.
2. sensitivity to percussion.
3. non-vital tooth.
4. periapical radiolucency.
(1) (2) (3)
NDEB released questions set 2
Which of the following are characteristic symptoms of acute pulpitis?
1. Spontaneous throbbing pain.
2. Prolonged pain initiated by heat.
3. Pain on percussion.
4. Increased pain by cold.
(1) (2) (3)
NDEB released questions set 2
A patient experiences pain and some gingival swelling in the anterior segment of the mandible. The mandibular lateral incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender to percussion and gives a positive response to the electric pulp tester. There is some mobility. The most likely diagnosis is:
Lateral periodontal abscessNDEB released questions 2012 online set 1
What clinical evidence would support a diagnosis of acute dento-alveolar abscess?
(1) A negative reaction to the electric vitality
(2) A positive reaction of short duration to cold
(3) A positive reaction to percussion
(4) Presence of a draining fistula
(1) (3)
NDEB released questions 2012 online set 1
In teeth with complete pulp necrosis, the periapical area is involved if
1. there is pain to thermal stimuli.
2. there is pain on percussion.
3. the tooth throbs when the patient is lying down.
4. the radiograph shows an apical radiolucency.
(2) and (4)
NDEB released questions 2012 online set 1
A patient experiences pain and some gingival swelling in the anterior segment of the mandible. The mandibular lateral incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender to percussion and gives a positive response to the electric pulp tester. There is some mobility. The most likely diagnosis is
lateral periodontal abscess.NDEB released questions 2012 online set 2
A patient experiences pain and some gingival swelling in the anterior segment of the mandible. The mandibular lateral incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender to percussion and gives a positive response to the electric pulp tester. There is some mobility. The most likely diagnosis is
lateral periodontal abscessNDEB released questions part 2 set 5
How would you manage a percussion sensitive tooth that responds normally to pulp testing?
Occlusal assessmentNDEB released questions part 2 set 9
A patient experiences pain and some gingival swelling in the anterior segment of the mandible. The mandibular lateral incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender to percussion and gives a positive response to the electric pulp tester. There is some mobility. The most likely diagnosis is
lateral periodontal abscess.NDEB released questions part 2 set 10
A patient experiences pain and some gingival swelling in the anterior segment of the mandible. The mandibular lateral incisor has a shallow restoration, is tender to percussion and gives a positive response to the electric pulp tester. There is some mobility. The most likely diagnosis is
lateral periodontal abscessNDEB released questions part 2 set 10
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