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Immediately following a posterior superior alveolar block injection, the patient's face becomes quickly and visibly swollen. The immediate treatment should be to
use pressure followed by cold packs over the swellingNDEB released questions part 2 set 10
Alveolar bone is undergoing remodeling
throughout life.NDEB released questions part 2 set 15
The oral mucosa covering the base of the alveolar bone
merges with the keratinized gingiva at the mucogingival junctionNDEB released questions set 4
In health, the crest of the alveolar bone, as seen in a radiograph, is situated 1~to~2mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction. .sp 1 Radiographically, the normal alveolar crest should parallel an imaginary line drawn between the cemento-enamel junction of adjacent teeth
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A pontic exerting too much pressure against the ridge will cause
1. fracture of the solder joints.
2. hypertrophy of the soft tissue.
3. crazing of the gingival portion of the porcelain.
4. resorption of the alveolar bone.
(2) and (4)
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Immediately following a posterior superior alveolar block injection, the patient's face becomes quickly and visibly swollen. The immediate treatment should be to
use pressure followed by cold packs over the swellingNDEB released questions set 11
In health, the crest of the alveolar bone, as seen in a radiograph, is situated 1~to~2mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction. .sp 1 Radiographically, the normal alveolar crest should parallel an imaginary line drawn between the cemento-enamel junction of adjacent teeth.
Both statements are truePlanets 32
The oral mucosa covering the base of the alveolar bone
merges with the keratinized gingiva at the mucogingival junctionPlanets 32
In a healthy periodontium, attached gingiva
1. is bound firmly by the periosteum to the alveolar bone.
2. is attached by collagen fibres to the cementum.
3. displays varying degrees of stippling.
4. has a keratinized surface.
All of the above
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Alveolar bone is undergoing remodeling
throughout life.Planets 32
Periodontitis
1. develops from gingivitis.
2. is associated with continuous destruction of the alveolar bone.
3. goes through stages of tissue destruction and quiescence.
4. results in occlusal traumatism
(1) (2) (3)
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In horizontal alveolar bone loss, the pathway of inflammation is
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