How can a post and core and retention pin be differentiated on a dental radiograph?

What will be an ideal response?


A post penetrates a pulp root canal while a retention pin penetrates dentin only. Post and core restorations are also significantly large in size compared to retention pins.

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should you do? A. Wear gloves until soap and water are available. B. Do nothing now, but make sure that gloves are used on the next call. C. Take yourself out of service until soap and water can be found. D. Use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

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Which size fire stream flows 40 to 350 gpm (160 L/min to 1 400 L/min)?

A. Master stream B. Handline stream C. Low-volume stream D. High-volume stream

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If the maxillary processes fail to fuse together with the medial nasal process, what is the result?

a. Cleft lip b. Cleft palate c. Cleft lip and palate d. Cleft uvula

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Select the appropriate CPT code for the following procedure

Suturing of thoracic duct via thoracic approach

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