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Diagnostic & Treatment Planning Techniques Flashcards

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  1. A patient has a 5 mm diastema between teeth #8 and #9. Before recommending composite bonding, which diagnostic factor is MOST critical to evaluate?

    Answer: The occlusion and presence of fremitus on the anterior teeth

    Heavy anterior occlusal contacts and fremitus increase the risk of bonding failure and must be assessed before adding material.

  2. The ASA physical status classification system is used in dentistry primarily to:

    Answer: Assess medical risk and guide modifications to dental treatment

    The ASA classification (I–VI) stratifies a patient's medical risk level to inform treatment modifications and safety precautions.

  3. When mounted diagnostic casts are used for occlusal analysis, the articulator is programmed using which record?

    Answer: A facebow transfer and centric relation record

    A facebow transfer locates the maxillary cast relative to the hinge axis, and a centric relation record positions the mandibular cast accurately.

  4. A 45-year-old patient has a 7 mm isolated probing depth on the distal of tooth #30 with 3 mm of recession. What is the clinical attachment level (CAL)?

    Answer: 10 mm

    CAL = probing depth + recession = 7 mm + 3 mm = 10 mm.

  5. Which diagnostic test BEST differentiates a tooth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis from one with acute apical periodontitis?

    Answer: Cold pulp vitality test

    A cold test assesses pulp vitality; a lingering positive response indicates irreversible pulpitis, while no response may suggest necrosis with apical periodontitis.

  6. According to evidence-based treatment planning principles, which caries lesion depth most consistently supports operative intervention over monitoring?

    Answer: Lesion extending into the inner half of dentin (D2)

    Lesions extending into the inner half of dentin (D2) are unlikely to arrest and typically require operative intervention.

  7. A patient presents with a chief complaint of 'my bite feels off' after a new crown was placed. The FIRST diagnostic step should be:

    Answer: Use articulating paper to identify premature contacts

    Articulating paper is used first to precisely identify and locate the premature occlusal contacts causing the patient's discomfort.