Question 141 (part 2) · LDEK · Periapical diseases

Choose false statement regarding pulp and periosteal tissue:

  1. A. it stays vital in case of pulpitis.
  2. B. it may preserve vitality in case of acute initial periapical tissue inflammation.
  3. C. it may stay vital in cases of acute initial purulent periapical tissue inflammation.
  4. D. it may stay vital in cases of acute purulent periapical tissue inflammation.
  5. E. it dies in cases of chronic and chronic exacerbated purulent periapical tissue inflammation.
Hint

The tissue at the apical foramen draws its blood from the periodontal ligament; ask at which stage of periapical inflammation suppuration destroys it.

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