Lecture 6: Endodontic-Periodontal Relationships Flashcards
It’s the “challenge of the clinician” to _________ & treat within their scope of practice and to _____ within their ability or referral range
discover all the problems; offer solutions
Describe some aspects to a lesion being of endodontic origin: (5)
- pain
- swelling
- percussion sensitive
- radiolucency
- increased probing
Describe some aspects to a lesion being of periodontal origin: (5)
- pain
- swelling
- percussion sensitive
- radiolucency
- increased probing
What factors are common between a lesion being of endodontic origin as well as periodontal origin?
- pain
- swelling
- percussion sensitive
- radiolucency
- increased probing
Remember, periodontal health, function & stability is one of the basic requirements for any tooth being considered for:
endodontic treatment (as well as restorability & esthetics)
Regularly: any combination of multiple challenges to a tooth (endo & perio) will: (3)
- increase the difficulty
- reduce the prognosis
- limit the outcome of treatment
Involvement of endo and period in the same tooth results in:
less prognosis than either disease alone
T/F: Endo involvement is almost always the limiting factor
False- Perio involvement is almost always the limiting factor
What do you need prior to beginning any treatment if you suspect endo & perio involvement?
- endo pulpal diagnosis
- endo periapical diagnosis
- periodontal diagnosis
- periodontal prognosis (idea)
Irritants from diseased pulp may pass through ____ into periodontal tissues
lateral canals
T/F: Most often lateral (accessory) canals are NOT visible radiographically but are discovered following obturation:
True
Lateral canals are also called:
accessory canals
How often do we see lateral canals in molars?
23-76%
What is a natural protective barrier of the tooth/root?
cementum
___% of people may have a VOID in the cementum at the CEJ
18-25%
Any void of cementum (or enamel) via genesis, injury, or aggressive SRP will:
expose dentinal tublues & pulp to attach from micro-organisms
Cementum is thinnest or missing at:
CEJ
List some reasons to have areas of cemental agenesis or loss: (5)
- tooth brush abrasion
- erosion
- bulemia & other destructive habits
- bruxism
- trauma
Iatrogenic pathways of communication are problems that:
we create as endodontic perforations or post perforations
Endodontic perforations or post perforations that we create during treatment is considered:
Iatrogenic
With any problem we create as endodontic perforations or post perforations, the prognosis:
suffers
Note- there are multiple easy pathways between the:
pulp and periodontium
T/F: You are rarely dealing with the pulp or periodontium alone.
False- You are NEVER dealing with the pulp or periodontium alone
You are NEVER dealing with the PULP or PERIODONTIUM alone. Both must be considered in:
all treatment
Any anomaly or injury providing access to the dentinal tubules also provides:
noxious access to the pulp
If the anomaly or injury is apical to the gingival attachment, both:
the pulp and periodontium are involved
If the anomaly or injury is ________, both the pulp and periodontium are involved
apical to the gingival attachment
What type of fracture is often invisible on radiographs?
Vertical root fracture (VRF)
What type of fracture is commonly visible on radiographs?
Horizontal root fracture (HRF)
If you notice a J-shaped lesion and a drop-off pocket on a radiograph, you most likely are dealing with:
VRF
Dens en Dente=
developmental groove