History

Question 1

Branch of dentistry which deals with morphology, physiology and pathology of human pulp and periradicular tissues

Answer 1

Endodontics

Question 2

Greek word for “inside” and “tooth”

Answer 2

Inside - En

Tooth - odont

Question 3

Founder of modern dentistry

Answer 3

Pierre Fauchard

Question 4

The pioneer of endodontics, which divided the evolution of endo in four eras from 1776 to 1976

Answer 4

Dr. Grossman

Question 5

In this era, endodontic therapy was concerned with crude modalities like abscesses being treated with poultices or leeches and pulps being cauterized using hot instruments

Answer 5

Prescience era (1776 - 1826)

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Question 6

In this weather, the development of anesthesia, gutta-percha, and barbed broaches happened. Medications were created for treating pulpal infections, and he cements and pastes were discovered to fill them

Answer 6

Age of discovery (1826 - 1876)

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Question 7

In this era, inspite of introduction of x-rays and GA, extraction of tooth was the choice of treatment than endodontics because theory of the focal infection was the main concern at that time

Answer 7

Dark age (1876 - 1926)

Question 8

Golden era

Showed improvements in anesthesia and radiographs for better treatment results

Theory of focal infection was fading, resulting to more endodontics being practiced

Answer 8

Renaissance era (1926 - 1976)

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Question 9

What year did american association of endodontists was formed

Answer 9

1943

Question 10

In this era, tremendous advancements were being introduced in the endodontics. Better vision, better techniques of biomechanical prep, and obturation are being developed resulting in the simpler, easier, and faster endodontics with more predictable results.

Concept of single visits is now globally accepted in contrasts to multiple visits

Answer 10

Innovation era ( 1977 - onwards )