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Question 1

What is indirect pulp capping?

Answer 1

Done when there is a near pulp exposure
Used to maintain vitality and promote secondary dentine production
Removal of caries, calcium hydroxide liner is usually placed, no bleeding

Question 2

What is direct pulp capping?

Answer 2

Done when there is an exposure of the pulp when caries is removed may see a small amount of blood
Need to use sterile applicator to apply calcium hydroxide to reduce risk of tooth flaring up

Question 3

What is a pulpotomy?

Answer 3

When crown of tooth is surgically removed and leaves vital pulp behind in canals
Done in secondary teeth to promote secondary dentine and keep vitality
Done in primary teeth to devitalise and preserve remaining tooth tissue and reduce risk of abscess

Question 4

What is a pulpectomy?

Answer 4

Contents of pulp are surgically removed and replaced with antiseptic dressing to calm nerve
Done to maintain dental arch and eliminate infection and abscess formation

Question 5

What is an apicectomy?

Answer 5

When apex of tooth is surgically removed and closed off by inserting retrograde root filling
Used when an RCT has already failed or if RCT is impossible

Question 6

How can you reduce the risk of instrument separation during RCT?

Answer 6

Canal lubricant
Pre op X-ray to see length and shape of canals

Question 7

Why is moisture control important in RCT?

Answer 7

Reduce risk of infection
If fluid isn’t dried properly bacteria will harbour and cause further infection

Question 8

What consequences can follow endo treatment?

Answer 8

Re-treatment needed
Tooth fracture
Tooth discolouration
Treatment failure

Question 9

What is the reciprocating machine used for?

Answer 9

Work with endo files to clean and ream canals

Question 10

What is a barbed broach used for?

Answer 10

Used in pulpectomy to remove bacteria and neurotic contents of pulp

Question 11

What is a gates glidden used for?

Answer 11

Help to access canals and are used in final stages of canal prep

Question 12

What are hand files/k files used for?

Answer 12

Used to clean inside of canals and prepare canal walls

Question 13

What is ledermix used for?

Answer 13

Anti inflammatory paste used in first stage with cotton wool to settle nerve down

Question 14

What is a GP point used for?

Answer 14

Replace canal contents at end and used for obturation

Question 15

What is canal sealer for?

Answer 15

Made of zinc oxide and eugenol, used to seal canals alongside GP point

Question 16

What is a finger spreader used for?

Answer 16

Creates more space for more points to get into canal - helps canal be filled as best as possible

Question 17

What is a lateral spreader used for

Answer 17

Helps pinpoint canal in an apicectomy