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Lecture 5: Case Selection & Recall Responsibilities Flashcards

1
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The single most important factor affecting RCT success:

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Case selection

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To avoid great risk or serious error, you must examine & fully understand: (4)

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  1. the patient
  2. the complexities of the root canal system
  3. the specialized techniques requried
  4. have the appropriate training, instrumentation & equipment
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For case selection, you should consider (2):

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  1. the great variety of personality types
  2. your current patient management skills
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4
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List the primary considerations for RCT: (2)

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  1. Does the patient WANT endo treatment?
  2. Does the patient UNDERSTAND the commitments required of the treatment?
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5
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List the subsequent considerations for RCT: (4)

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  1. Is the tooth strategic & functional?
  2. Is the tooth restorable?
  3. Is it periodontally sound?
  4. Is the investment justified by the benefits?
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T/F: Missed canals have a significant impact on treatment prognosis

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True

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7
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NEVER start RCT on any tooth for which:

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an excellent result cannot be reasonably expected.. in your hands at that time with that patient

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8
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The standard of care expected of the general dentist is _____ as that expected of the endodontic specialist

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EXACTLY the same

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9
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The ____ has developed a form which will help you determine the difficulty/risk level of each case in question.

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AAE

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10
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Once you determine the ___, you have a reasonable basis to decide if you should ____ the case or ____.

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Difficulty level; Accept; Refer

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11
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The AAE Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment Form Column Categories include: (3)

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  1. minimal risk
  2. moderate risk
  3. high risk
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12
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Re-treatment & procedural incidents are all:

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High risk cases

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13
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Undergrads at UMKC can only do:

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category 1 cases

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14
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What teeth are absolutely excluded for undergrads at UMKC?

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2nd and 3rd molars

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15
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In order to do a molar RCT at UMKC by an undergrad, _____ successful anteriors have to be done first.

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2-3

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16
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T/F: RTC cases can be approved by generalists in your team.

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False- RCT must be approved by endo faculty for all undergrad

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17
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Category 2 cases can be performed by:

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Endo Honors/ Advanced Endo

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18
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Category 1 cases can be performed by:

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Undergrads

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19
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Category 3 cases can be performed by:

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Advanced Endo ONLY

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20
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T/F: It is rarely acceptable to do endo through a crown as an undergrad student

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False- Never do anything through a crown in undergrad

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21
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A long tooth may be ____ the work & time of a normal length tooth

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2x

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22
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Teeth with roots over ____mm are considered long

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23mm

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23
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4th canal Mandibular molar or C-shaped canals=

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radix (potential problem)

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24
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List some potential anatomical problems that would complicate RCT: (7)

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  1. high cervical break
  2. 4th mandibular molar canal
  3. c- shaped canals
  4. invasive resorption or perforating internal resorption
  5. teeth with aberrant anatomy
  6. tipped, malposed, or malformed teeth
  7. long roots (over 23 mm)
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25
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When we see a 45 degree bend from access to root canal:

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High cervical break

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26
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List some procedural incidents: (3)

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  1. instrument separation
  2. most/ all perforations
  3. can’t find canals
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27
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List some cases that we would routinely refer: (4)

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  1. Procedural incident cases
  2. Surgery cases
  3. Re-treatment cases
  4. Insoluble paste RCT
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28
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T/F: You may refer a patient AT ANY TIME; before or during the dx or treatment

29
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The best time to refer is: (3)

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  1. BEFORE a problem occurs
  2. BEFORE your liability is incurred
  3. BEFORE your credibility is compromised
30
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Who did Dr. Weisleder discuss that was a great mentor in endodontics to her?

A

Dr. Ronald R. Riley

31
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What did Dr. Ronald Riley contribute to in the oral surgery journal volume 37?

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“endodontic recall procedures”

32
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List some of the key discussion points from Dr. Ronald Riley: (5)

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  1. Outcome discovery
  2. Validation of your treatment
  3. Professional responsibility
  4. Ethical & moral obligation
  5. Legal mandate
33
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When should you recall if the patient reports adverse signs & symptoms?

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Recall immediately

34
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What are some signs and symptoms that require you to recall the patient IMMEDIATELY? (3)

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  1. infection
  2. pain/continued sensitivity
  3. draining sinus tract
35
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Minimum recall interval for the “greatest improvement”

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6 months - 1 year. (Klevant 1983)

36
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At UMKC, as a student dentist you have required recall of minimum of ____ RCT patient recalls

37
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T/F: At UMKC you may be asked to recall RCT patients of graduates

38
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The purpose of endodontic recall is to:

A
  1. assess the status of the treated tooth
  2. determine need for additional treatment
  3. document recall procedures
  4. document 3 unsuccessful attempts???
39
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When assessing the status of the treated tooth (purpose of endodontic recall) you should examine the tooth to see if it is:

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  1. healed/healing
  2. functional
  3. diseased
40
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For a recall endo patient, what are we looking for radiographically?

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  1. Two diagnostic P/A films
  2. Potential CBCT
  3. Normal PDL width
  4. PARL eliminated
  5. Normal lamina dura
  6. Normal to fine-meshed osseous trabeculae
  7. No resorption
41
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What radiographs will you take for a recall patient?

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two diagnostic PAs; potentially a CBCT

42
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For a recall endo patient, what are we looking for clinically?

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  1. Negative percussion
  2. Negative palpation
  3. No DST
43
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What are some signs/symptoms that may be observed at a recall visit that hint towards an unsuccessful RCT: (6)

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  1. Persistant subjective symptoms
  2. RECURRENT SINUS TRACT OR SWELLING
  3. Discomfort to percussion and/or palpation
  4. Evidence of a fractured tooth
  5. Excessive mobility or progressive periodontal breakdown
  6. INABILITY TO FUNCTION ON THE TOOTH
44
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What degree of success should be expected & communicated?

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Reasonable to say well over 90% ASSUMING INTELLIGENT CASE SELECTION

45
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What is the first rule for referral?

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Refers when in the BEST INTERESTS of the patients

46
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What are the column categories for the AAE endodontic case difficulty assessment form?

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  1. Minimal risk
  2. Moderate risk
  3. High risk
47
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With the AAE endodontic case difficulty assessment form, what determines the difficult level?

A

Column with the most checks

48
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According to the AAE endodontic case difficulty assessment form, what cases are automatically high risk?

A

Re-treatment RCTs and procedural instruments

49
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AAE Case Difficulty @ UMKC:

What cases can undergrads do?

A

Category 1 cases

50
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Category 1 endo cases do not include:

A

2nd & 3rd molars

(No second or third molars for undergrad)

51
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At UMKC, an undergrad cannot do a first molar RCT until:

A

2-3 successful anteriors are done

52
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T/F: Rarely can a UMKC undergrad perform a root canal through a crown

A

False- never!

53
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T/F: RCT cases must be approved by endo faculty for all undergrad

54
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What category of cases can be done by endo honors as well as advanced endo?

A

Category 2

55
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Category 3 cases must be performed by:

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advanced endo only!

56
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  • Teeth with abnormal anatomy
  • tipped teeth
  • malposed teeth
  • malformed teeth
  • teeth with long roots (over 23 mm)
  • 4 canal mandibular molars
  • C-shaped canals
  • high cervical breaks

These are all reasons to:

A

refer endo treatment

57
Q

Routinely refer procedural incidents including:

A
  1. instrument separation
  2. most or all perforations
  3. trouble finding all canals
58
Q

Routinely refer what types of cases:

A
  1. procedural incidents
  2. surgery cases
  3. re-treatment cases
  4. insoluble paste RCT
59
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Wen can we refer?

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anytime before or during the diagnosis or treatment

60
Q

The best time to refer is:

_____ a problem occurs
______ your liability is incurred
_____ your credibility is compromised

61
Q

List the three reasons for a recall procedure:

A
  1. if a patient reports adverse signs or symptoms
  2. infection, pain, or continued sensitivity
  3. DST
62
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Minimal recall intervals:

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6 months to 1 year (greatest improvement)
2 years
4 years

63
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At UMKC we must see a minimum of ____ RCT patient recalls

64
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What is the purpose of endodontic recall? (3)

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  1. assess the STATUS of the treated tooth
  2. determine the need for ADDITIONAL TREATMENT
  3. DOCUMENT recall procedures
65
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The status of an endodontically treated tooth may be:

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  1. healed/healing
  2. functional
  3. diseased
66
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For a recall appointment radiographically we should take:

A

2 diagnostic P/A Films

67
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At a recall appointment we should radiographically take 2 diagnostic P/A films to determine:

A
  1. normal PDL width
  2. PARL eliminated
  3. Normal lamina dura
  4. Normal to fine-meshed osseous traveculae
  5. No resorption
  6. Assess need for CBCT
68
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At a recall appointment, in addition to the radiographs, clinically we should detect:

A

negative percussion & negative palpation, & NO DST

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