Endodontic Disease Flashcards
What is Endodontics?
The treatment of diseases inside the tooth
What may cause endodontic disease?
Fractures
Trauma
Iatrogenic facotrs
What is a fracture with loss of crown substance confined to the enamel, with most not requiring treatment?
Enamel fractures
What is a fracture of the crown that does not expose the pulp?
Uncomplicated crown fracture
What is a fracture of the crown that exposes the pulp?
Complicated crown fracture
What is a fracture of the crown and root that does not expose the pulp?
Uncomplicated crown-root fracture
What is a fracture of the crown and root that exposes the pulp?
Complicated crown-root fracture
What is a fracture involving the root?
Root fracture
What teeth can fracture or deteriorate with wear?
Incisors
What teeth are susceptible to trauma because they are the most exposed teeth, have long crowns and are in the front of the oral cavity?
Canines
What is the most common fracture of the 4th premolar?
Slab fracture
How does a slab fracture occur?
When force is placed on a very small area of the tooth when the patient bites down
A fractured fourth premolar may cause what?
Fistulous drainage below the eye
How do fractures of molars occur?
in combination of the maxillary fourth premolar
What color does the tooth turn when wear exposes dentine?
The exposed portion appears brown
What color does the tooth turn if the pulp has been exposed?
It appears black and the tooth loses its translucent appearance
What colors indicate pulpal hemorrhage?
Pink
Purple
Tan
What is the most common cause of hemorrhage to the tooth?
Trauma
What is a partial displacement of the tooth from the socket?
Luxation
How are luxations treated?
Immediate repositioning and splinting is recommended
Root canal therapy may be necessary
What is another type of luxation injury that may not be clinically diagnosed?
Intrusion
What is known as complete displacement of the tooth from the socket?
Avulsion
What needs to happen immediately if the tooth is to be saved?
The tooth needs to be replaced
