Question 243 · LDEK · Primary teeth

Inflammatory internal resorption:

1) is also known as internal granulomatosis;
2) is also known as proliferative pulpitis;
3) is often seen in milk teeth treated by direct pulp capping or pulpotomy using calcium hydroxide paste;
4) is often observed in milk teeth treated by direct pulp capping or pulpotomy using formocresol;
5) progress asymptomatically.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,4,5.
  2. B. 2,4.
  3. C. 3,4.
  4. D. 1,3,5.
  5. E. 2,3,5.
Hint

Distinguish an internal granuloma from a pulp polyp, and recall which pulp-therapy agent tends to provoke resorption in primary teeth.

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