Question 106 (part 2) · LDEK · Vital pulp therapy

Choose contraindications for biologic pulp treatment:

1) decreased pulp reaction to vitality tests;
2) physiological tooth resorption;
3) pulp bleeding lasting more than 5 minutes during biologic treatment attempt
4) patient’s mature age
5) spontaneous, radiating pain lasting post stimulation.
Correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,4,5.
  2. B. 1,3,4,5.
  3. C. 2,3,4.
  4. D. 1,2,3,5.
  5. E. 3,4.
Hint

Identify signs of an irreversibly inflamed pulp or a tooth unsuitable for preservation, and ask whether age alone rules treatment out.

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