lec 2 morphology Flashcards
- Branch of dental science which deals with morphology, physiology and pathology of human dental pulp and peri- radicular tissues.
ENDODONTICS
shape of the root canal and chamber
o Morphology
the prevention or treatment of apical periodontitis, the principal disease.
- Endodontic treatment
o Treatment of the pulp inside the tooth
Root Canal Treatment
other term for Endodontic treatment
Root Canal Treatment
- PRIMARY GOAL of Endodontic treatment
To retain the tooth, not lose it and prevent early bone resorption
o——— = inside
o———-= tooth
endo
dontia
2 diagnoses in Endo:
- pulp
- peri-radicular tissues
SCOPE OF ENDODONTICS (8)
- Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Pain
- Vital Pulp Theory
- Non-surgical treatment of root canal with or without peri-radicular pathosis of pulpal origin
- Intentional replantation or replantation of avulsed teeth
- Surgical removal of tooth
- Bicuspidization
- Bleaching of discolored teeth
- Treatment procedures which may involve coronal restoration
promote pulp healing and mineralized tissue barrier formation by placing a dental biomaterial directly over the exposed pulp.
direct pulp capping
a cavity liner or sealer is placed over residual caries to attempt to maintain pulp vitality.
indirect pulp capping
remove pulp as a whole
Pulpectomy
remove just the coronal portion of pulp; only in pediatric patients; you want the apex to develop, it can close if it’s vital in that area.
Pulpotomy
need to make sure that the apex area will be close.
Apexification
replant 1 tooth and place it into another.
- Intentional replantation
