Intra- Canal Medication, Temporization and Non-vital bleeding Flashcards
rubber dam prevents:
- swallowed/aspirated instruments
- loss of your money and time
is there a difference in outcomes between RCT completed in a single visit vs RCT completed in multiple visits
no
describe the single visit
single visit RCT is acceptable as a modern evidence based standard in general; most predictable with vital teeth and no P/R pathoses
is single visit common at UMKC
no, time seldom allows for it
studies show that cases with primary apical periodontitis completed in multiple vists with CaOH as an interim intra-canal medication:
improved the microbiological status of the root canal system
what is one of the primary goals of RCT
to reduce the microbiological status of the root canal system to the extent at which P/R healing can occur
the 2 or even 3 visit protocol RCT is acceptable and may be superior in terms of:
reduction of micro organisms in the canal system in teeth with P/R pathosis as a modern evidence based standard in general
at UMKC teeth with peri radicular pathosis or necrotic pulp will be treated with:
at least one week with intra canal medication with Ca(OH)2 before obturation
- DST should heal
between RCT visits or at any time the canal is not protected by adequate rubber dam isolation the canal must be protected from salivary contamination by:
some type of temporary filling
when is an indication for intra canal medication
anytime obturation is not yet accomplished
any time that a temporary restoration is placed:
it is a good idea to medicate and seal with proper interim temporization
what is the most popular intra canal medication to use for disinfection of canal between RCT visits
CaOH2
why is calcium hydroxide the intracanal medicament of choice
- far less toxic than previous intra canal medications
- unfavorable enivronment for most micro organisms
- bone healing encouraged in basic vs acididc environment
- antimicrobial activity extends over extended periods (up to 3 months)
- helps to dry a weepy canal
- safe and easily removed by irrigation at subsequent appointments
what is the pH of CaOH2
12.4
can you get BC sealer out of canals
no
can you get CaOH2 out of canals
yes