ENDO Flashcards
what should endo treatment of primary and immature permanent teeth be based?
root development and presence of radiographic pathology
what does pulp calcification tell you?
may reflect acute and rapid response to pulp irritation
what might you see on the radiograph?
- pulp calcification
- external resorption
- internal resorption
why is it difficult to determine the apex on the incisors?
resorb on the lingual side first. half may resorb before you can see this on the radiograph
pulp calcifications usually result in what color tooth?
yellow - low incidence pulp necrosis
pulp necrosis diagnosis?
usually dark change in color and radiographic pathology
apexogeneis- vital or non vital?
VITAL!!!
Apexification = NON VITAL
weak and soluble base?
dycal
when do you use pulpotomies?
primary teeth
What is DPC used for ?
only IMMATURE permanent and primary?
apexogeneis?
for vital teeth. treat with MTA for exampel to help with root development
apexification?
treatment of non vital. also use MTA
Can you use DPC in mature permanent dentition?
No
