True | False |
In symptomatic pulpitis without caries perforation (into pulp), ZnO eugenol filling almost always removes the symptoms rapidly |
In emergency treatment of acute irreversible pulpitis, pulpotomy with eugenol pellet in the chamber and top filling removes symptoms effectively |
In emergency treatment of acute irreversible pulpitis, even partial removal of pulp tissue from the root canals further increases the probability to make the tooth totally symptomfree |
Whenever time allows, instrumentation should be completed during the first appointment in emergency treatment of acute irreversible pulpitis |
True | False |
Antibiotics should be always prescribed in the treatment of AAP (acute apical periodontitis) |
Anesthesia is never required in the treatment of AAP because the pulp is necrotic |
Control of occlusion is a crucial step in the treatment of AAP |
Fluctuating abscesses should be incised in the treatment of AAP |
Drainage of pus, if present, from the canal, seldom lasts over five minutes |
Canals should not be instrumented during the emergency treatment of AAP even if the time would allow this |
Whenever time and symptoms allow, instrumentation should be completed during the first appointment in emergency treatment of AAP |