For Dentinal Hypersensitivity to Occur, All of the Following Conditions

question 3

Multiple Choice

For dentinal hypersensitivity to occur, all of the following conditions must exist except which one?

• A) Dentin must be exposed.
• B) A smear layer must cover the opening of the dentinal tubules.
• C) Dentinal tubules must be open.
• D) Vital pulp must be present.

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with and hampers the recall of previously learned information.

Anterograde Amnesia

The loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia, leading to a partial or complete inability to recall the recent past, while long-term memories from before the event remain intact.

Déjà Vu

A peculiar experience of feeling that one has already witnessed or experienced a current situation, despite it being novel.

Proactive Interference

The process by which previous memories obstruct the remembrance of newer ones.