Question 132 (part 2) · LDEK · Vital pulp therapy
First phase of phased carious dentin removal involves:
- A. removal of carious dentin from lateral walls of cavity up to hard dentin and leaving compacted dentin on chamber wall, and subsequently placing final restoration.
- B. removal of carious dentin from lateral walls of cavity up to hard dentin and leaving soft dentin on chamber wall, and subsequently placing final restoration.
- C. removal of carious dentin from lateral walls of cavity up to hard dentin and leaving soft dentin on chamber wall, and subsequently placing temporary filing for 6 to 12 months.
- D. removal of carious dentin from lateral walls of cavity up to hard dentin and leaving compacted dentin on chamber wall, and subsequently placing temporary filing for 6 to 12 months.
- E. complete removal of soft and compacted carious dentin from lateral and chamber cavity walls up to reaching hard dentin, and subsequently placing temporary filing for 6 to 12 months.
Hint
In stepwise excavation, decide which walls must be clean for a sealed margin, what is deliberately left over the pulp, and what kind of restoration is placed in between visits.
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