Endo Pt 2 Flashcards
Describe K files
Twisted square or triangular metal blanks along their axis; partially horizontal cutting blades
Can be used with the watch winding or balanced force techniques
Describe hedstrom files
Spiraling flutes cut into the shaft of round, tapered, stainless steel wire; very positive rake angle
Cut in only one direction - retraction
Describe barbed broaches
Sharp, coronally angulated barbs in metal wire blanks
Used to remove vital pulp from root canals, sever pulp at constriction level, and remove materials from canals.
Describe nickel-titanium rotary instruments
Designs vary in tip sizing, taper, cross section, helix angle, and pitch.
Important properties - superelasticity and high resistance to cyclic fatigue, which allows continuously rotating instruments to be used in curved root canals.
Nickel-titanium instruments have reduced incidence of blocks, ledges, transportation, and perforation but are believed to fracture more easily than hand instruments
Endosequence, lightspeed, proFile, proTaper
Describe how to determine working length
Select a point that is table and easily visualized for reference point selection.
Estimate working length with diagnostic film taken using a paralleling technique with a no. 10 or 15 K-file.
If necessary, correct the working length by measuring the discrepancy between the radiographic apex and tip of file . Adjust to 1mm short of radiographic apex
Use an apex locater - an electronic instrument used to assist in determining the root canal working length or perforation; operates on the principles of resistance, frequency, or impedance
Feel for the apical constriction, however in many cases this can be unreliable
The best indicator of clean walls is the ____. It shaping, it is best to __ ___ files because essentially all canals are curved.
Smoothness obtained
Precurve inflexible
____ of canal permits debridement of apical canal, reduces overinstrumentation of the foramen, and improves ability to obdurate
Taper
Name and describe 3 different techniques for cleaning and shaping.
Crown-down: clinician passively inserts a large instrument into the canal up to a depth that allows easy progress. The next smaller instrument is used to progress deeper into the canal; the third instrument follows, this continues until the apex is reached. Hand and rotary instruments may be used in this technique.
Step-back: working lengths decrease in a stepwise manner with increasing instrument size.
Hybrid technique - combining these two techniques to achieve the best outcome
Describe how to do the apical preparation
Apical stop helps confine instruments, materials, and chemicals to the canal space and create a barrier against which gutta-percha can be condensed.
What is a D1 file dimension?
File size at the tip of the file (.08mm for a size 8 file. 0.15mm for a size 15 file size)
What is the D2 or D16 file dimension?
The diameter of the file where the cutting flutes end (16mm)
It is the diameter at the tip plus 0.32mm (if the taper was 0.02)
True or false… sodium hypochlorite dissolves organic material and removes the smear layer.
False. It does dissolve organic matter (its a proteolytic material) but it does not remove the smear layer)
What are the signs and symptoms of a NaOCl accident?
Instant extreme pain
Excessive bleeding from teh tooth
Rapid swelling
Rapid spread of erythema
Later-bruising and sensory and motor nerve deficits
What are treatment options for a NaOCl accident?
Long-lasting local anesthetic
Encourage drainage
Steroids
Cold compresses
Antibiotics
Analgesics
Daily follow-up
What is EDTA?
Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid
What does EDTA do?
Removes inorganic material
Removes smear layer
Chlorhexidine is a _____ and ___ molecule that interacts with ___ and ___ on the ___ of bacteria and enters the cell by changing ____ equilibrium and is effective at the concentration of __%
Synthetic cationic hydrophobic and lipophilic
Phospholipids and lipopolysaccharides on the cell membrane
Osmotic
2%
The combination of __ and ___ forms an undesirable precipitate, ___, which is believed to affect the seal of root canal filling.
Chlorhexidine
NaOCl
Parachloroaniline
What is the best intracanal medicament available?
Calcium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide’s high pH causes an antibacterial effect at pH of ___. It inactivated ____. It has a ___ capacity.
12.5
Lipopolysaccharides
Tissue-dissolving
What are the purposes of obturation?
To eliminate all avenues of leakage from the oral cavity or the apical tissues into the root canal system
To seal within the system any irritants that cannot be fully removed during canal cleaning and shaping procedures
What are 5 advantages of gutta-percha?
Plasticity - adapts with compaction to irregularities
Easy to manage
Little toxicity
Easy to remove
Self-sterilizing (does not support bacterial growth)
What are 4 disadvantages of gutta percha?
Gutta-percha without sealer does not seal
Lack of adhesion to dentin
Elasticity causes rebound to dentin
Shrinkage after cooling