NDAEB MOCK BOARD EXAM
What is the function of a dental liner? - answer- thin layer of material that protects the
pulp
On what tooth structure is a liner placed? - answer- placed on the deepest portion of the
cavity prep
What are three unique qualities of Calcium Hydroxide - answer- protects the pulp from
chemical irritation, stimulates production of secondary dentin, compatible with all types
of materials.
What are the three types of Pulpal stimuli - answer- Physical, Mechanical, Chemical &
Biologic
Can Varnish be placed under all restorative materials? If not, with which materials is it
contraindicated? Is there an alternative material that is similar? - answer- Varnishes are
used under Amalgams only, they are corrosive to composite resins. A Dentin Sealer
would be used instead of a varnish.
What does an insulating base do for a tooth? - answer- Insulating Base- placed in a
deep cavity prep to protect the tooth from thermal shock. Protective Base- placed when
it's necessary to protect the pulp before the restoration is placed ( without it there could
be post op sensitivity) Sedative Base- help soothe a pulp that has been damaged during
the process of removing decay.
Odontoblasts - answer- Cells that form dentin
Cathode - answer- -(ve)
Anode - answer- +(ve)
Imbibition - answer- Absorption of water, causing an object to swell
Polymerization - answer- Process of changing a simple chemical into another substance
that contains the same elements
Pulpectomy - answer- Complete removal of vital pulp from a tooth
Pulpotomy - answer- Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth
Pulpitis - answer- Inflammation of the dental pulp
Pulp Cap - answer- Application of dental material to a cavity prep with an exposed or
nearly exposed dental pulp
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