Conservative vs Surgery — Key differences for NEET MDS
Apex locator = most accurate method electronic. Working length = 0.5 to 1mm short of radiographic apex. Crown-down technique = most popular current. ProTaper sequence S1 S2 F1 F2 F3. Step-back technique = older standardized. Gates-Glidden = coronal flaring. Protaper gold = improved flexibility. WaveOne = reciprocating single file.
📖 Read full notes →Lidocaine = most commonly used LA agent worldwide. Articaine = only amide that is also ester = diffuses through bone. IANB = most common nerve block in dentistry. Max dose lidocaine = 4.4mg/kg without epi 7mg/kg with epi. Vasoconstrictor CI = uncontrolled HTN hyperthyroid pheochromocytoma. Prilocaine = methemoglobinemia risk. Bupivacaine = longest acting LA = cardiotoxic.
📖 Read full notes →NEET MDS frequently tests the ability to differentiate between related topics. Understanding the key differences between Working Length & Instrumentation and Local Anesthesia in Conservative vs Surgery is crucial for scoring well. Questions may test diagnostic features, treatment approaches, or characteristic findings.