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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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What condition must exist to apply a direct pulp cap?

The pulp must be necrotic
The entire pulp must be in perfect health
The vital pulp tissue must be removed
The vital pulp tissue must be able to make direct contact with capping material

Explanation

Answer: D - The vital pulp tissue must be able to make direct contact with capping material to apply a direct pulp cap. Additionally, hemorrhaging must be controllable at the exposure site and direct mechanical exposure of vital and asymptomatic pulp.

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