Endodontics Flashcards
canals Mn 1M
2 - 10%
3 - 55% (2 in mesial)
4 - 35%
Mx 2PM MC have how many canals and pulp horns
1 C
2 PH
___% of Mn 1PM have 2C
30
which teeth nearly 100% of the time have 1C
Mx anteriors
Mn anterior 2C probability
CI - 25
LI - 15
C - 10
Which tooth injury is most likely to cause pulpal necrosis?
intrusion
color of last file
WYRBGB (black last)
What percentage of mandibular first molars have one canal in the distal root?
1C - 70%
2C - 30%
In ___ procedures, calcium hydroxide or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is placed on the remaining pulp to encourage root formation.
apexogenesis
What nerve fiber is primarily responsible for electric pulp testing?
AD
___ refers to the process by which root-end closure is achieved in a non-vital, immature permanent tooth.
Apexification
___ is a mixture consisting of formalin, cresol, and glycerine used in dentistry. It is commonly used for vital pulpotomy of primary teeth. It acts as a bactericidal agent and “fixes” the tissue.
Formocresol
___% of mandibular first molars have two canals in the mesial root.
97%