Endodontics

Question 1

How many continued educations is needed for endodontist.

Answer 1

3 years of continued education

Question 2

What are 4 symptoms of pulpal damage

Answer 2

Pain when occluding
Pain during mastication
Sensitivity to hot or cold
Noticeable facial swelling

Question 3

____ is evaluation of symptoms or problems described by the patients; whereas, _____ is conducted by the endodontist, who evaluates the status of the tooth and surrounding tissues.

Answer 3

Subjective Examination

Objective Examination.

Question 4

What is the purpose of paper points.

Answer 4

Absorb irrigation solution and to dry the canal.

Question 5

What is chronic vs. acute periradicular abscess.

Answer 5

Chronic: Presence of draining sinus tract, with little or no discomfort and intermittent discharge of pus.
Acute: Inflammatory response with pain, tenderness to pressure, pus formation and swelling of tissues.

Question 6

What are two purposes of debridement and shaping of the canal.

Answer 6

1. To remove bacteria, necrotic tissue, and organic debris

2. To smooth and shape canal so filling material cane be completely adapted to the canal walls.

Question 7

Differences between root amputation and hemisection.

Answer 7

Root Amputation is to remove one or more roots of a multi rooted tooth with out removing the crown (Max. Molars)
Hemisection is when the root and crown are cut lengthwise and removes (Mand. Molars)

Question 8

What are the 5 purpose of irrigation solutions.

Answer 8

Removal of materials fro the canal, provides tissue dissolution, bleaching, deodorizing and hemorrhage control.

Question 9

What are the 2 pulpitis and which one would need a RCT.

Answer 9

Reversible pulpitis (Pain w/ thermal stimuli)
Irreversible pulpitis (Lingering pain

Question 10

What are some diagnosis test that can be taken.

Answer 10

Percussion, palation, thermal, sensitivity, electric pulp testing, radiographic imaging.