Endodontic Disease Overview

Question 1

what is endodontics

Answer 1

study of the clinical science of normal dental pulp, the aetiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries of the dental pulp along with associated peri radicular condition

Question 2

what diseases are under the endodontics branch

Answer 2

pulpal disease
apical disease
serious odontogenic infection
other non endodontic diseases

Question 3

what is dental pulp

Answer 3

unmineralised tissue composed of soft connective tissue, vascular, lymphatic and nervous elements that occupies the central pulp cavity of each tooth.
it is soft tissue encase in hard tissue

Question 4

what is apical disease

Answer 4

acute or chronic inflammatory lesion around the apex of the tooth root, which is caused by bacterial invasion of the pulp of the tooth

Question 5

what is dental caries

Answer 5

destruction of the dental hard tissue by acid produced by the bacteria utilising dietary sugar and time

Question 6

describe abscesses

Answer 6

can be acute or chronic
happens quickly and leads to an accumulation of pus when acute
chronic apical abscesses happen slowly

Question 7

warning signs of abscesses

Answer 7

malaise
fever
cellulitis
lymphadenopathy
progressive swelling

Question 8

what is a dental abscess

Answer 8

a localised collection of pus that forms the inside of teeth or gums which essentially initiate from bacterial infection

Question 9

describe radicular cysts

Answer 9

arises from cell rests of malassez in the periodontal ligament usually in response to inflammation after pulp death

Question 10

what are some severe complications of endodontic disease

Answer 10

pulmonary pleural
retropharyngeal
intracranial infections