Anatomy...Acess...Canal Prep Flashcards
What should you think of when you think Anatomy?
- Think 3-D!
- Expectations
- Variations
- Coronal, chamer, canal, apical
What does the Law of Centrality state?
Pulpal floor always located in center of tooth at level of CEJ
What does the law of the CEJ state?
The CEJ is the most consistent, repeatable landmark for locating the position of pulp chamber
What does the law of Concentricity State?
The walls of the pulp chamber are always concentric to external surface of the tooth at level of the CEJ
What does the first law of symmetry state?
Except for max molars, orifices are equidistant from a line draw in a MD direction through the pulpal floor
What does the second law of symmetry state?
Except for max molars; Orifices lie on a line perpendicular to a line drawn in MD direction across center of pulpal floor
What is the Law of color change?
The color of the pulp chamber floor is always darker than walls
What are the 3 laws of Orifice Location?
- The orifices are always located at junction of walls and floor
- The orifices are located at angles of floor-wall junction
- The orifices are located at terminus of root developmental fusion lines
Describe the 4 Weine Classifications…
How many canals does a Maxillary Anterio typically have?
How many canals does a Mandibular Anterior Tooth typically have?
What % do Mandibular Canines have 2 canals?
22%
How many canals does a Maxillary Premolar typically have?
Which pre-molar is the 50/50 tooth?
Max 2nd Premolar
How many canals does a Mandiblar Premolar typically have?
Which pre-molar has a 97% chance of having 1 canal?
Mandibular 2nd Premolar
How many canals does a Maxillary 1st Molar typically have?
What is the % chance there will be MB2 in Max 1st Vs Max 2nd Molars?
- 1st Molar: 1 canal 20%, 2 canals 77%, 3 canals 3%
- 2nd Molar: 1 canal 63%, 2 canals, 37%
How many canals does a Mandiblar Molar have typically?
Which tooth is likely to have a “C” shaped canal?
Mandibular 2nd Molar, 3%
Describe Straight-Line Access…
- Improves vision
- Reduces curvature
- Facilitates instrumentation & Obturation
- Immproves instrument control
Fewer misadventures