Question 321 · LDEK · Diagnosis
Warm thermal pulp testing is usually applied with heated GP (gutta-percha). Indicate the correct preparation of the tooth surface to perform this test:
- A. tooth surface should be covered with water from an air-water syringe.
- B. tooth surface should be covered with a thin layer of lubricant (e.g. Vaseline).
- C. tooth surface should be defated.
- D. tooth surface should be etched.
- E. there is no special preparation of the tooth surface for applying warm thermal pulp testing.
Hint
Think how to stop softened gutta-percha from sticking to enamel so the stimulus can be removed at once.
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