Question 37 (part 2) · LDEK · Etiology and classification

Premature aging of the pulp and related decrease of its reparative and defensive forces may be a result of a detrimental effect of systemic local factors, which exhausted those forces. Indicate true statements regarding the premature aging of the pulp:

1) it occurs with metabolic disorders;
2) it occurs with endocrine systemic diseases;
3) it does not occur with nervous systemic diseases;
4) it does not occur with nutritional deficiencies;
5) it does not occur with vitamin deficiencies.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2.
  2. B. 1,2,3.
  3. C. 3,4,5.
  4. D. 4,5.
  5. E. all of the above mentioned.
Hint

Premature pulp ageing reflects exhausted defence capacity; ask whether any listed systemic factor could protect the pulp.

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