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Endodontics Flashcards

1
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4 parts of the pulp

A

Cells
Nerves
Blood vessels
Vital tissue

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2
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What cells are in the pulp

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Odontoblasts

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3
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2 types of nerves in the pulp

A

Alpha fibres

C fibres

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4
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What kind of pain do alpha fibres give

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Sharp pain

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5
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What kind of pain fro C fibres give

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Dull + aching pain

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6
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What type of nerves in the pulp are myelinated

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Alpha fibres

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7
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2 characteristics of vital tissue

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Responds to stimuli

Regenerative potential

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8
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4 functions of pulp

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Nutrition
Sensory
Protective
Formative

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9
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3 sensory feelings of the pulp

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Temperature
Pressure
Pain

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10
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What is the protective function of pulp

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Formation of tertiary dentine

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11
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What is the formative function of the pulp

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Formation of secondary dentine

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12
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4 influences on clinical factors of the pulp

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Carious pulp exposure
Age
Periodontal disease
Previous plural trauma

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13
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Describe carious pulp exposure

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Pulp exposed to caries + bacteria

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14
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What effect does age have on the pulp

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Less likely to be able to reverse inflammation

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15
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3 reasons age effects the pulp

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Continued dentine formation reduces pulp size
Increased calcification + fibrous components
Decreased nerves + blood vessels

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16
Q

2 reasons periodontal disease effects the pulp

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Pulp ages prematurely

Pulp less resistant to inflammation

17
Q

4 examples of previous pulpal trauma

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Cavity preparation
Trauma
Radiation therapy
Periodontal pathology

18
Q

How can you prevent pulpal damage in restorative procedures

A

Know pulp anatomy in the tooth

19
Q

4 ways of treating plural damage

A

indirect pulp cap
Direct pulp cap
Pulpotomy
Pulpectomy

20
Q

What is a pulpotomy

A

Partial removal of pulp

21
Q

What is a pulpectomy

A

Full removal of pulp

22
Q

What would you do after a pulpectomy

A

Root canal treatment

23
Q

What is the main function of cavity sealers

A

Protect pulp

24
Q

3 types of cavity sealers

A

Varnishes
Liners
Base materials

25
Q

2 properties of a cavity sealer

A

Adhere to dentine not restorative material

Insoluble in biological liquid

26
Q

2 examples of cavity sealer

A

Calcium hydroxide

Resin modified glass ionomer

27
Q

Benefit of a thicker cavity sealer

A

Thermal protection for pulp

28
Q

What is a dentine bonding agent

A

Dentine primer sometimes with adhesive

29
Q

What do dentine bonding agents do

A

Reduce microleakage

30
Q

Where are there the most dentine tubules

A

Close to the pulp

31
Q

4 things that increase dentine permeability

A

Deeper cavity
Bacteria
Antibodies
Tissue destruction products

32
Q

2 characteristics of a healthy pulp

A

Vital

No inflammation

33
Q

How fast should you treat a traumatic plural exposure to avoid root canal

A

Within 24 hours

34
Q

4 pulp diagnoses

A

Healthy
Reversible pulpits
Irreversible pulpits
Necrotic pulp

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