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Endo Exam Flashcards

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Normal Pulp:

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A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom-free and normally responsive to pulp testing.

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Reversible Pulpitis:

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A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal.

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Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis:

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A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing.
Additional descriptors: Lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain.

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Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis:

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A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing.
Additional descriptors: No clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma, etc.

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Pulp Necrosis:

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A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually nonresponsive to pulp testing.

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Previously Treated:

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A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been endodontically treated and the canals are obturated with various filling materials other than intracanal medicaments.

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Previously Initiated Therapy:

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A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (e.g., pulpotomy, pulpectomy).

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Normal Apical Tissues:

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Teeth with normal periradicular tissues that are not sensitive to percussion or palpation testing. The lamina dura surrounding the root is intact and the periodontal ligament space is uniform.

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Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis:

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Inflammation, usually of the apical periodontium, producing clinical symptoms including a painful response to biting and/or percussion or palpation. It may or may not be associated with an apical radiolucent area.

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Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis:

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Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms.

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Acute Apical Abscess:

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An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues.

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Chronic Apical Abscess:

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An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by gradual onset, little or no discomfort, and the intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract.

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Condensing Osteitis:

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Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth.

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14
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Color of the Endo files, .06

.08

.10

.15

.20

.25

.30

.35

.40

.45

.50

.55

.60

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Pink

Grey

Purple

White

Yellow

Red

Blue

Green

Black

White

Yellow

Red

Blue

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15
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The root end anatomy of the apical constriction is referred to as what?

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Minor apical diameter (apical constrictor)

Major apical diameter (apical foramen)

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16
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Which of the following is the closest percentage of maxillary molars that have 4 canals?

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90-90%

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What is the closest percentage of mandibular anteriors that have 2 canals?

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41.4%

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18
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What tooth has a C shape root?

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Mb canine

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Maxillary 1st bicuspid commonly have how many roots and how many canals?

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2 roots

2 canals

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Maxillary 2nd bicuspid commonly have how many roots and how many canals?

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1 root

1 canal

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21
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Maxillary 1st molars in the MB2 canal is located where?

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MB2 lingual/mesial to MB1

mesial palatal

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22
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Mb 1st premolars frequently have how many canals?

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1 canal

70% of the time

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23
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In hand files what does D0 to D16 mean?

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Length of cutting part of file

24
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What does 02, 04, 06 refer to?

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taper

25
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What is the major component of guta percha?

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Zinc Oxide (for stability) 75%

26
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Can GP alone seal the canal?

A

No, needs sealer

27
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What is NOT a property of a good sealer? (1)

What are 3 properties of sealer?

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Does NOT clean the canal - soluble in tissue fluid

Fills voids, chelates, fills lateral canals

28
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As you instrument the canal how does the length change?

A

It gets shorter

29
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4 facts about Smear Layer:

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product of cleaning/shaping

biofilm of inorganic/organic particles

can block tubules

Hypochlorite will NOT remove

30
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Will crown down prep eliminate everything from exiting the apex of the tooth?

A

False

31
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3 properties of NaOCl

1 thing doesn’t do:

A

bactericidal, proteolytic, cleansing

doesn’t remove smear layer (not chelating agent)

32
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EDTA is _____

A

Pro lube

*17% EDTA

33
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What does EDTA do?

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Chelating agens - removes smear layer

reduces friction

34
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Does the pulp always exit at the end of the root?

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No

35
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Can you fill GP in dry canal?

A

No

36
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What is the min. glide path that you should have before going to the rotary?

A

20

37
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All of the following can be a factor used to determine end-pointing in cleaning and shaping the root canal system.
Rariographic width, type of tooth, width of root canal, anatomic configuration - What is NOT relevant?

A

Type of tooth

38
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How are obturation pluggers sized?

A

Measuring block

39
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Color sequence of files:

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06     salmon
08     gray
10     purple
15     white
20     yellow
25     red
30     blue
35     green 
40     black
45     white
50     yellow
40
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The pulp chamber is always located at the center of the tooth at the level of what?

A

CEJ

41
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Utilizing warm gutta percha technique, it is ok NOT to use sealer.

A

False!!

42
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The outline form of a Mb molar with 4 canals is what?

A

Trapezoidal

43
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Is a size 45 tip the same for 02, 04, 06?

A

Yes

44
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What is the diameter of a 06 45 file 2mm from end?

A

.57 mm

.12 + .45

45
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A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom-free and normally responsive to pulp testing

A

Normal pulp

46
Q

A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal

A

Reversible Pulpitis

47
Q

A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. Additional descriptors: Lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain

A

Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

48
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A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. Additional descriptors: No clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma, etc.

A

Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

49
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A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually nonresponsive to pulp testing.

A

Pulp necrosis

50
Q

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been endodontically treated and the canals are obturated with various filling materials other than intracanal medicaments.

A

Previously Treated

51
Q

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (e.g., pulpotomy, pulpectomy

A

Previously Initiated Therapy

52
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Teeth with normal periradicular tissues that are not sensitive to percussion or palpation testing. The lamina dura surrounding the root is intact and the periodontal ligament space is uniform

A

Normal Apical Tissues

53
Q

Inflammation, usually of the apical periodontium, producing clinical symptoms including a painful response to biting and/or percussion or palpation. It may or may not be associated with an apical radiolucent area

A

Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis

54
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Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms

A

Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis

55
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An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues

A

Acute Apical Abscess

56
Q

An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by gradual onset, little or no discomfort, and the intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract

A

Chronic Apical Abscess

57
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Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth

A

Condensing Osteitis

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