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    This document contains a 25 question post-test about root canals and endodontic therapy from various sources. It discusses the toxicity of chemicals used in root canals, debates about extracting non-vital teeth, studies finding bacteria in root canals and cavitations years after extraction, and alternative biocompatible root canal techniques like using calcium oxide as a root canal filler. The test also covers a proposed connection between infected root canals and breast cancer found by thermography studies.

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    This document contains a 25 question post-test about root canals and endodontic therapy from various sources. It discusses the toxicity of chemicals used in root canals, debates about extracting non-vital teeth, studies finding bacteria in root canals and cavitations years after extraction, and alternative biocompatible root canal techniques like using calcium oxide as a root canal filler. The test also covers a proposed connection between infected root canals and breast cancer found by thermography studies.

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    POST-TEST FOR UNIT 9:

    Root Canals
    This is a printable version of the Unit 9 Test for IAOMT Accreditation.
    It is for your records only.
    To achieve credit, you MUST TAKE THIS TEST ONLINE AT
    https://www.cvent.com/d/2vq54j

    “Status Report on Endodontic Therapy” by IAOMT:


    1. There are many cytotoxic chemicals used in endodontics, such as __________.
    A. formaldehyde and eugenol
    B. camphorated paramonochlorophenol and other phenols
    C. cyanide and plutonium
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above

    “Status Report on Endodontic Therapy” by IAOMT:


    2. The IAOMT cannot take the position that all non-vital teeth must be extracted.
    A. True
    B. False

    “Root Canal Dangers: DNA Studies Confirm Dr. Weston Price’s Century-old Findings”
    article by Huggins:
    3. Dentinal tubules can host bacteria, where they can migrate into __________.
    A. the pulp chamber
    B. the periodontal ligament
    C. the tooth enamel
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above

    “Root Canal Dangers: DNA Studies Confirm Dr. Weston Price’s Century-old Findings”
    article by Huggins:
    4. Tests conducted by Dr. Huggins showed that approximately 400 percent more bacteria
    were found in __________.
    A. the tooth
    B. the blood surrounding the root canal
    C. the saliva
    D. the breath of the patient
    E. none of the above

    Unit 9 Test; Page 1


    “Root Canal Dangers: DNA Studies Confirm Dr. Weston Price’s Century-old Findings”
    article by Huggins:
    5. Every time a person with a root canal bites down, bacteria is flushed into the blood
    stream where the bacteria seeks out a new home in the heart, nervous system, kidney,
    brain, or other tissue.
    A. True
    B. False

    “Root Canal Dangers: DNA Studies Confirm Dr. Weston Price’s Century-old Findings”
    article by Huggins:
    6. Cavitations are __________.
    A. large areas of tooth decay
    B. infected teeth
    C. areas of unhealed bone left over after a tooth extraction
    D. part of gum disease
    E. none of the above

    “Root Canal Dangers: DNA Studies Confirm Dr. Weston Price’s Century-old Findings”
    article by Huggins:
    7. According to the author, when the periodontal ligament is left in the bone,
    __________.
    A. the body senses that the tooth is still there
    B. the order for healing is canceled
    C. the area is easier to sanitize
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above

    “Root Canal Dangers: DNA Studies Confirm Dr. Weston Price’s Century-old Findings”
    article by Huggins:
    8. Toxins and bacteria can leak from a root canal and/or cavitation, causing problems
    with an individual’s __________ system.
    A. cardiovascular
    B. endocrine
    C. nervous
    D. immune
    E. all of the above

    “In Vitro Enzymatic Inhibition Associated with Asymptomatic Root Canal Treated Teeth:
    Results from a Sample of 25 Extracted Root Fragments” research by Nunnally:
    9. For almost 100 years, there has been general agreement regarding toxicity associated
    with teeth that have undergone root canal therapy.
    A. True
    B. False
    Unit 9 Test; Page 2
    “In Vitro Enzymatic Inhibition Associated with Asymptomatic Root Canal Treated Teeth:
    Results from a Sample of 25 Extracted Root Fragments” research by Nunnally:
    10. Modern-day research has confirmed research from the past conducted by Weston
    Price and has shown that teeth which have undergone root canal therapy continue to
    harbor __________.
    A. bacteria
    B. viruses
    C. fungi
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above

    “In Vitro Enzymatic Inhibition Associated with Asymptomatic Root Canal Treated Teeth:
    Results from a Sample of 25 Extracted Root Fragments” research by Nunnally:
    11. Results from Nunnally suggest that root canal treated teeth __________.
    A. are sterilized from the procedure
    B. inhibit the action of critically important enzymes that generate cellular ATP
    C. are less likely to need extraction
    D. A & B
    E. none of the above

    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:


    12. It is well established that canal irrigants and disinfectants penetrate only the first 100
    microns of the dentinal tubules.
    A. True
    B. False

    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:


    13. A treatment/treatments known to project germ-killing disinfection into microscopic
    spaces of a tooth’s root is/are __________.
    A. inter-appointment treatment dressing
    B. ozone therapy
    C. laser therapy
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above

    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:


    14. Calcium oxide is suited as a root canal filler because __________.
    A. it reacts with water to form Ca(OH)2 with beneficial properties as a disinfectant
    B. it reacts with carbon dioxide ambient to form calcium carbonate, which hardens
    C. it does not require subsequent appointments to be checked
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above
    Unit 9 Test; Page 3
    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:
    15. In regard to treatment dressings, the effectiveness of calcium hydroxide is greatly
    enhanced when it is mixed with __________.
    A. chlorhexidine
    B. iodine
    C. alcohol
    D. A & B
    E. none of the above

    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:


    16. In the United States, where fully informed consent is the rule, the dentist must inform
    the patient that the CaO root canal technique is not the prevailing standard, that it is
    an “alternative” method, and that if the patient prefers, he or she can receive the
    standard treatment instead, either in office or by referral.
    A. True
    B. False

    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:


    17. There is no conflict between the CaO root filling technique and any irrigation scheme,
    with one important exception: you must limit the use of __________ canal irrigants.
    A. water-based
    B. peroxide
    C. EDTA
    D. iodine
    E. none of the above

    Strategies for Biocompatible Endodontics by Koral:


    18. “Treatment failures” with CaO have generally proven to have soft material in the
    canals, meaning that __________.
    A. the once–set material has been re-dissolved by acids produced by a recurring
    infection
    B. it was never properly set in the first place
    C. the patient might not have followed dietary instructions
    D. A & B
    E. all of the above

    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:


    19. According to the author, infected root canals are a common example of __________.
    A. the tooth meridian chart in practical application
    B. overly estimated risks associated with dental procedures
    C. the mouth-body connection
    D. none of the above
    Unit 9 Test; Page 4
    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:
    20. The author suggests that chronic oral infections can increase the risks of __________.
    A. stroke and cardiovascular problems
    B. rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes
    C. respiratory infections and cancers
    D. pregnancy problems
    E. all of the above

    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:


    21. Breast cancer patients were sent by their doctors to the dentist for assessment because
    __________.
    A. the patients requested it
    B. blood panels showed signs of infection but the source of the infection could not
    be located
    C. the physicians were testing a new hypothesis
    D. blood panels definitely showed that the source of infection was somewhere in
    the oral cavity

    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:


    22. According to the author, thermography is viewed as __________.
    A. a non-invasive way to map body temperature
    B. a diagnostic tool
    C. covered by most insurance plans
    D. A & B only
    E. all of the above

    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:


    23. In thermography, __________ areas reveal not enough blood flow; whereas
    __________ spots reveal areas of possible infection.
    A. cold, hot
    B. hot, cold
    C. gray, black
    D. smooth, jagged

    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:


    24. Thermography allowed the dentist to locate infection in the jaw of the breast cancer
    patients that doctors could not find.
    A. True
    B. False

    Unit 9 Test; Page 5


    The Root Canal and Breast-Cancer Connection by Panahpour:
    25. To confirm his findings based on the thermography, the dentist __________.
    A. did another thermographic assessment of a close-up on the suspected area
    B. asked the physicians to conduct specialized blood panels
    C. used digital x-rays
    D. did nothing because no such technology exists

    To achieve credit, you MUST TAKE THIS TEST ONLINE AT


    https://www.cvent.com/d/2vq54j

    Unit 9 Test; Page 6

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