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Operative & Restorative Dentistry — ORE Part 1 Sample Questions
Composite resin bonding, dental amalgam, glass ionomer cements, dental adhesives, and SDCEP caries management guidelines. Practice Single Best Answer (SBA) questions with evidence-based UK clinical rationale, instant scoring, and adaptive weakness tracking on MentoraMed.
HIGH-YIELD SAMPLE SBA ITEMOfficial Format: Single Best Answer
According to SDCEP guidelines on caries management, what is the primary recommendation for deep carious lesions in asymptomatic permanent teeth with normal pulp responses?
A. Complete excavation to hard dentine
B. Selective excavation to soft dentine near the pulpCORRECT ANSWER ✓
C. Immediate root canal treatment
D. Direct pulp capping with zinc oxide eugenol
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SDCEP recommends selective excavation (preserving soft dentine near the pulp) to avoid pulp exposure in asymptomatic vital teeth.
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