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RCT cuspal coverage statistic
Study found that 94% of RCT molars receiving coronal coverage were successful compared with 56% of occlusally unprotected teeth.
Perforation incidence
2-12%
Diagnosis of root perforation
Profuse bleeding into canal
Microscope
EAL
radiograph
Management of root perforation
XLA
Attempt to repair with MTA success around 81%
Refer to specialist
Broken file incidence
0.7-6% AAE
Management of a broken file
Take X-ray
Attempt to remove - tweezers, US
Dress and refer to specialist
Bypass- WW small file alongside and EDTA to soften dentine
Accept and obturate to file
PRS/apicectomy
XLA
Reversible pulpitis
Discomfort on cold/sweet, only lasts couple of secs
Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis
Sharp pain on thermal stimulus
Lingering spontaneous referred pain
Pain may be made worse by posture changes
OTC analgesics typically ineffective
Pulp necrosis
Non responsive to pulp testing
Asymptomatic
Symptomatic apical periodontitis
Painful response to biting or percussion or palpation
May have Radiographic changes
Asymptomatic periapical periodontitis
Apical RL
Chronic apical abscess
Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis
Gradual onset
Little or no discomfort
Intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract
Typically RL
Acute apical abscess
Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis
Rapid onset
Spontaneous pain
Extreme tenderness of tooth to pressure
Pus formation and swelling of associated tissues
May be no Radiographic signs of destruction
Often malaise, fever, lymphadenopathy
Condensing osteitis
Diffuse Radiopaque lesion representing a localised bony reaction to a low grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth
Protaper sequence
10 and 15 to 2/3 EWL
S1 to 2/3 EWL
10 and 15 find CWL
S1 S2 then Fs to CWL