All of the Following Are True About Handling Extracted Teeth

question 43

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about handling extracted teeth except extracted teeth:

• A)are considered potentially infectious.
• B)containing amalgam restorations should be heat sterilized to prevent the release of mercury vapors.
• C)are regulated waste.
• D)can be heat sterilized for educational purposes.

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Definitions:

Osteocyte

A mature bone cell, surrounded by bone matrix, responsible for maintaining and monitoring the bone structure.

Hydroxyapatite

A naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, which is the primary structural component of bone and teeth.

Organic Matrix

The non-mineral component of bone and teeth, composed mainly of collagen, which gives them structure and flexibility.

Heat

A form of energy that is transferred between systems or objects with different temperatures, flowing from the hotter system to the cooler one.