Material Used in Endodontics (not done) Flashcards

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SO im really not sure if all the other info about the materials used to make files and the shape of files is useful but there you go i guess

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What do irrigants do

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  • remove debris

- provides lubrication

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What are some examples of irrigants used in endodontics

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  • Sodium hypochlorite
  • Chlorhexidine digluconate
  • EDTA
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What are the potential disadvantages of using sodium hypochlorite

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  • Can affect instruments

- Possible toxicity

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What are the properties of sodium hypochlorite as an irrigant

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  • Dissolves proteolytic debris

- Antibacterial

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What are the properties of using chlorhexidine as an irrigant

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  • Antibacterial
  • Adheres to dentine
  • Not proteolytic
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How is EDTA best used as an irrigant and describe its properties as an irrigant

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  • Acts as a lubricant
  • Dissolves the smear layer
  • Best used in conjunction with sodium hypochlorite
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What purposes do endodontic medicaments serve

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  • anti-inflammatory
  • anti-bacterial
  • stimulate hard tissue repair
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What is the most common endodontic medicament

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Calcium hydroxide (alkaline pH~12)

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Describe the contents of a ledermix medicament paste

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Mix of a cortisone derivative and broad spectrum antibiotic -

  • 1% triamcinolone
  • 3% demeclocycline
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what is ledermix paste medicament good for

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Pulpal or periodontal inflammation

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