Dentistry

at a Glance

Elizabeth Kay

Multiple Choice: Chapter 16 Treatment planning

Question 1. When considering whether to re-root treat an upper first permanent molar, which has previously been root treated and the root treatment has failed, which one of the following is irrelevant to your decision?

A The probability of success of re-root treatments in dental hospital patients
B The probability of success of molar apicectomies
C The likelihood of pain if the root treatment fails
D The threat of litigation you faced from the last patient on who you performed a root treatment which failed
E The patient's age