Intro to Endo

Question 1

How many teeth do we have to collect for Access? (in lab)

Answer 1

6

Question 2

How many teeth do we have to collect for RCT? (in lab)

Answer 2

4

Question 3

Can you use teeth with amalgam for endo lab?

Answer 3

no

Question 4

Teeth for acess should have ___ crowns without caries, fillings, or fractures. The ___ _____ should be clearly seen on the radiograph. ___ are not important.

Answer 4

1- good
2- pulp chamber
3- roots

Question 5

Teeth for RCT should have a decent crowns and roots that clearly show _____ ____ (not sclerosed) and a fully developed ___ (not open).

Answer 5

1- Accessible Canals

2- APEX

Question 6

T or F:

Extracted teeth are contaminated material.

Answer 6

True

must be autoclaved 121 C/ 15 psi for 40 minutes

Question 7

Endodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the prevention and treatment of…?

Answer 7

Apical Periodontitis

Question 8

The scope of endodontics includes, but is not limited to:

Answer 8

• Differential Diagnosis
• Vital Pulp Therapy
• Nonsurgical Treatment
• Selective Surgical Removal

Question 9

Treatment of oral pain of pulpal and/or periapical origin?

Answer 9

Differential Diagnosis

Question 10

Direct/indirect pulp capping and pulpotomy?

Answer 10

Vital Pulp Therapy

Question 11

Root canals with or without periradicular pathosis of pulpal origin, and the obturation (filling) of these root canals.

Answer 11

Nonsurgical treatment

Question 12

Why did the AAE the Endodontic Competency White Paper?

Answer 12

to identify the knowledge and skill that should provide a standard for ALL practitioners who diagnose, develop a treatment plan, and perform endodontic procedures

Question 13

What three key areas does the white paper focus on that is critical to competent endodontic treatment?

Answer 13

diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognosis