Question 289 · LDEK · Vital pulp therapy
Which of the following concerning direct pulp capping procedure is false?
1) indication for direct pulp capping is the presence of deep caries;
2) exposed pulp is covered with the preparation of calcium hydroxide or zinc oxide with eugenol;
3) it consists in putting a biological dressing of calcium hydroxide or MTA on the exposed or injured pulp;
4) direct pulp capping should result in reparative dentin formation;
5) contraindication to this procedure is carious pulp exposure.
The correct answer is:
2) exposed pulp is covered with the preparation of calcium hydroxide or zinc oxide with eugenol;
3) it consists in putting a biological dressing of calcium hydroxide or MTA on the exposed or injured pulp;
4) direct pulp capping should result in reparative dentin formation;
5) contraindication to this procedure is carious pulp exposure.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,5.
- C. 2,4.
- D. 3,4.
- E. 3,5.
Hint
Distinguish indirect from direct capping, and recall which material irritates an exposed pulp instead of inducing a dentin bridge.
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