Question 584 · LDEK · Resorption

Select causes of internal resorption:

1) biologic pulp treatment by direct pulp capping using calcium hydroxide;
2) chronic pulpitis with small necrotic foci within the pulp due to the caries process;
3) periodontal procedures;
4) whitening of discoloured teeth with a viable pulp using 10-16% carbamide peroxide;
5) iatrogenic stimuli caused by high temperatures generated during cavity preparation.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 2,3,4.
  3. C. 2,4,5.
  4. D. 1,2,5.
  5. E. 3,4,5.
Hint

Internal resorption needs vital, chronically inflamed pulp with damaged odontoblasts and predentine; ask which stimuli act from the pulp side.

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