intro to endo

Question 1

what is endodontics?

Answer 1

the clinical discipline that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of endodontic disease

Question 2

what is endodontology?

Answer 2

the science concerned with the study of form, function, health of, injuries to and diseases of, the dental pulp

Question 3

why may endodontic treatment be carried out?

Answer 3

because the pulp is irreversibly damaged or electively to allow placement of a post-retained crown

Question 4

how may microbes access the pulp?

Answer 4

micro leakage, tooth surface loss. physical trauma, dental factors (e.g. crown prep, inadequate water spray etc), perio disease, per treatment and caries

Question 5

how far away can bacteria be to cause inflammation of the pulp?

Answer 5

0.5mm

Question 6

what are the 4 types of non-carious tooth surface loss?

Answer 6

attrition, abrasion, erosion, abfraction

Question 7

why may micro leakage occur?

Answer 7

due to poor adaptation of materials