Intro to Endo-Anatomy, Colors of Files Flashcards
Purpose of Endo- PRIMARILY to prevent or cure _________…Secondarily to improve or enhance _______ procedures.
apical periodontitis….restorative
What is used to irrigate the canals?
SODIUM (Na) HYPO (not hyper) CHLORIDE (not fluoride). (NaClO)
What are the 4 phases of Endodontic Tx?
1.Diagnostic 2.Preparatory 3.Obturate 4.Restore
What is the general shape of a Max Centaral Incisor canal?
round
GUARANTEED to be on the exam-what is the longest tooth in the mouth?
Maxillary Canine (longest file is 31mm, so how did he do 34mm?)
What is the general shape of the canine canal?
more oval than the centrals/laterals
What is the most common amount of canals for a Max 1st PM? Roots?
2 AND 2
How many canals doe the max 2nd PM have?
1 (75%) of the time
What % of Max 1st molars have 4 canals?
94% OR approx 90%
WHAT IS THE MOST VARIABLE TOOTH?
Maxillary 1st Molar
The Max 2nd molar typically has ____ canals
3
What % of Mand centrals have 2 canals??
30%
What % of Mand LATERALs have 2 canals?
43%
The Mand lateral incisor is usually _____ than the mand central.
LONGER (by 2mm)
What is the 2nd longest tooth in the dentition?
Mand canine
What % of mand 1st PM have 2 canals?
30%
Much like the maxillary, the mand 2nd PM has less of a chance for 2 canals- only ___%
14% chance
Thats kind of scary…mand 1st molars can have 4 canals __% of the time.
30%
Which tooth may have a “C” shape canal system?
Mand 2nd Molar (the ‘c’ shape is the orientation of the canals from an occlusal view)
What color is .06?
Orange
What color is .08?
Grey
What color is .10?
Purple
What two diameters are WHITE?
.15 and .45
What two diameters are YELLOW?
.20 and .50
