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If pulp is exposed but there is a 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

Question 2

Leaving a thin layer of sound or carious dentin with no evidence of pulp exposure is ____________.
 a. indirect pulp treatment
  b. direct pulp treatment
  c. pulpotomy
  d. none of the above



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Answer to Question 1

b
RATIONALE: If pulp is exposed but there is a chance for a favorable response, the procedure of choice is direct pulp cap.

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: Leaving a thin layer of sound or carious dentin with no evidence of pulp exposure is indirect pulp treatment.



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