Endodontics Flashcards
What are the only two systemic contraindications of endodontic therapy?
- MI (within 6 months) and 2. Uncontrolled diabetes
Which two canal irrigants should never be used together?
NaOCl and Chlorhexadine
What is used to dissolve the inorganic material and smear layers?
EDTA
What is a hard-tissue version of an I and D called?
Trephination
What is it called when a hemisection is performed and both halves are retained?
Bicuspidization
What is used for cold sterilization?
Glutaraldehyde
What time frame should cold sterilization be performed in to be effective?
24 Hours
What time, temperature and pressure should be used to perform pressure sterilization?
20 minutes @ 121 C and 15 psi
What is the downside to pressure sterilization?
Point/edge deformation
What is the temperature and time of dry-heat sterilization?
160 C for 60 minutes
Order the three radiograph-taking techniques from most to least accurate:
- Paralleling technique, 2. modified paralleling technique, 3. Bisecting technique
What is the ideal energy setting for endo?
70 kV
What is the other term for condensing osteitis?
Focal Sclerosing osteomyelitis
What type of bacteria are found in primary endodontic infections?
Anaerobes
What bacteria species is found in failed RCT?
Enterococcus faecalis
What two antibiotics are typically used for endo?
Penicillin V and Amoxicillin
Assuming regular antibiotic regimes are ineffective, what antibiotic can be taken so long as it is taken in conjunction with another antibiotic that targets facultative anaerobes?
Metronidazole
How do canal length, diameter and curvature relate to ledges?
As canal length increases, ledges increase, as canal diameter decreases, ledges increase, as curvature increases, ledges increase
When files tend to cut dentin towards the outside of the root, what is this process called?
Transportation
What signs are there of potential separation of stainless steel files?
Fluting distortions
What signs are there of potential separation of NiTi files?
There are none - dispose of them before signs occur
Should separation occur, is the prognosis better with a large or small file?
Large
How long does it take after trauma for tests to be accurate?
6- 12 months
When should testing for traumatic injuries be performed?
3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and once a year thereafter
What word describes an incomplete crack in enamel without the loss of tooth structure?
Infraction