Author Question: If a pulpotomy is done on a young permanent tooth that will allow the root to fully form and close, ... (Read 45 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

If a pulpotomy is done on a young permanent tooth that will allow the root to fully form and close, the treatment is termed ____________.
a. apicoectomy
b. apexogenesis
c. pulpotomy
d. none of the above

Question 2

If the pulp is exposed but there is no chance for a favorable response, the procedure of choice is ____________.
a. indirect pulp treatment
b. direct pulp cap
c. pulpotomy
d. none of the above

briezy · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b
RATIONALE: If a pulpotomy is done on a young permanent tooth that will allow the root to fully form and close, the treatment is termed apexogenesis.

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: If the pulp is exposed but there is no chance for a favorable response, the procedure of choice is pulpotomy.