chapter 24 DA 105

Question 1

endodontics

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diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pulp and periapical tissue

Question 2

a healthy pulp

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vital pulp

Question 3

when the pulp or periapical tissues are injured or irritated the results is

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inflammation

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advanced dental decay is a main source of

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irritation

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other irritations include

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heat, impact trauma, fractures, invasive restorative procedures band adverse reactions

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periapical abscess

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distruction of tissue and accumulation of exudate in the periapical region.

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fistula

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a path to the external surface, created by the body to drain the abscess

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cellulitis

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when the abscess spreads into the facial tissue

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radiographs

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are aften the most useful of the diagnostic tools

Question 10

electronic pulp testing/vitality scanner

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does not measure the degree of vitality but dut does indicate if tooth is vital or not

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the 1st step in electronic pulp testing

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a small amount of tooth past on the end of the electrode

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intracanal instruments are made of

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titanium stainless steel and titanium. they are rust resistant and able to maintIN A SHARP CUTTING EDGE

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INTRACANAL INSTRUMENTS range in size

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from 08 to 140 and in length 21 to 25 mm

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intracanal intruments are called

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files and reamers

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barbed broach

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used to remove soft tissue from the pulp canal

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hedstrom files

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manafactured by different company than k type, look like pine cones

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gates glidden drills are used

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with latch attachments and used on low speed handpeices

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Gates Glidden is only used in the

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upper portion of the dentine.

Question 19

peeso reamers

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are used to prepare the canal for a post and reduce the curviture of the canal orfice

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spreaders and pluggers (condensers)

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instruments used to lateral condense matterals

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irrigation solutions

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most common is sodium hydrochlorite (bleach)

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other irrigation solutions can be

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peroxide, salin,alcohole,anestestic, chlorinated soda

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apex finder

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measures the distance to the apex of the root and displays read out

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gel is used during a root canal treatment as

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lubricant

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the high speed hand piece

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to gain access through bone

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hemisection

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syrgical removal of one root and the over lying crown