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Question 1
A 28-year-old patient presents with a deep occlusal carious lesion on a mandibular first molar. After caries removal, a small pinpoint pulp exposure occurs in a young, asymptomatic, vital tooth with no pre-operative pain. What is the most appropriate immediate management?
Correct Answer:
Direct pulp cap with a calcium silicate (e.g. MTA) or calcium hydroxide material
Question 2
Which cavity classification, according to G.V. Black, describes a carious lesion located in the pit and fissure of an occlusal surface of a posterior tooth?
Correct Answer:
Class I
Question 3
A patient reports sharp pain to cold that lasts only a few seconds and disappears immediately once the stimulus is removed. There is no spontaneous pain and no tenderness to percussion. Which diagnosis best fits this presentation?
Correct Answer:
Reversible pulpitis
Question 4
During root canal treatment of a maxillary central incisor, the working length should ideally terminate at which anatomical landmark?
Correct Answer:
The apical constriction, approximately 0.5-1 mm short of the radiographic apex
Question 5
A 35-year-old presents with a fractured maxillary lateral incisor that requires a full-coverage crown. Which finish line (margin) design is most appropriate when maximising preservation of tooth structure while still allowing a defined margin for an all-ceramic restoration?
Correct Answer:
Chamfer or shoulder margin
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Prepare with the HPCSA Dental Board Exam Practice Questions - HPCSA Board Examination for Foreign-Qualified Dentists Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering patient, presents, tooth, molar, and diagnosis. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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HPCSA Dental Board Exam Practice Questions - HPCSA Board Examination for Foreign-Qualified Dentists Exam

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