Endodontics Flashcards
Most commonly used clinical test
A. Radiograph
B. Percussion
B. Percussion
Most commonly used clinical tool
A. Radiograph
B. Percussion
Radiograph
Earliest and most common symptom of an inflamed pulp
Thermal Sensitivity
Healing of periapical area by repair not by regeneration
Apical Scar
Develops from granuloma after liquefaction necrosis associated with non-vital pulp
Radicular Cyst
Autoclave
A. 121c, 15 PSI, 15-20 mins
B. 132c, 20 PSI, 20 mins
C. 160c for 1-11/2 hrs
D. 121c, 15 PSI, 15-25 mins
A. 121c, 15 PSI, 15-20 mins
Vertical condensation
A. Spreader
B. Plugger
C. Broach
B. Plugger
Lateral Condensation
A. Broach
B. Spreader
C. Plugger
B. Spreader
It is used to remove pulp
A. Broach
B. Barbed Broach
C. Smooth Broach
B. Barbed Broach
It is used to detach pulp
A. Broach
B. Barbed Broach
C. Smooth Broach
C. Smooth broach
Best instrument to cut dentin in root canal, strongest among files
A. H Files
B. Ni-ti files
C. K files
C. K Files
Most commonly used rubber dam holder
A. Nygard-otsby
B. Ash
C. Youngs
C. Youngs
Most commonly used rubber dam holder in children
A. Nygard-otsby
B. Ash
C. Youngs
B. Ash
Clockwise rotation on insertion
A. Filing
B. Reaming
C. Turn and Pull
D. Rubber dam Punch
B. Reaming
Rubber dam punch if holes too close together =
A. Wrinkled appearance, punches up between teeth.
B. Tearing, show of interdental papilla
C. Covers nose/eyes
D. Wrinkled appearance, show of interdental papilla
B. tearing, show of interdental papilla
Rubber dam punch if holes far apart =
A. Wrinkled appearance, punches up between teeth.
B. Tearing, show of interdental papilla
C. Covers nose/eyes
D. Wrinkled appearance, show of interdental papilla
A. Wrinkled appearance, punches up between teeth.
Most commonly used and most effective irrigant
A. EDTA
B. Hydrogen Peroxide
C. Sodium Hypochlorite
C. Sodium Hypochlorite
Maintain environment not conductive for bacterial growth, Intracanal dressing
A. CMCP
B. EDTA
C. H2O2
D. NaHCLPO4
A. CMCP
EDTA meaning
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Main content of gutta percha
A. Chloroform
B. Zinc Oxide
C. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
B. Zinc Oxide
Objectives of Access Preparation
A. Conservation of tooth structure
B. Unroofing of chamber
C. Straight-Line access
C. Straight-Line access
Most critical act in assuring success of RCT
A. Percussion
B. Radiograph
C. Working length
D. Working length determination
D. Working length determination
Most important consideration in RCT before obturation
A. Straight line access
B. Cleaning and shaping the canal
C. Develop tight seal
B. Cleaning and shaping the canal
Most effective mean to reduce RC microorganisms
A. Debridement
B. Recapitulation
C. Cleaning and shaping the canal
A. Debridement
Most important phase of technical aspect of RCT
A. Obturation
B. Cleaning and shaping the canal
C. Debridement
D. Access Preparation
D. Access Preparation
Develop a tight seal, create a favorable env. for tissue healing, complete filling of RC space
A. Obturation
B. Cleaning and shaping the canal
C. Debridement
D. Access Preparation
A. Obturation
Father of Apicoectomy
A. Wells
B. Martin
C. Black
D. Edward
B. Martin
True determinant of pulp
Vascular supply
J-shaped bone loss/ Tear drop shaped
A. Vertical Root Fracture
B. Cracked Tooth
C. External Resorption
D. Internal “
A. Vertical Root Fracture
