Molar Endodontic Course L2 - Molar endo preparation

Question 1

by removing the triangles of dentine, during coronal flaring. by doing this what does it give access to?

Answer 1

gives straight line access into the root canal at the point of curvature

Question 2

which eqiupment is used to achieve an accurate working length

Answer 2

electronic apex locater

Question 3

if you didnt have a electronic apex locator, to achieve an accurate working length, what would you use instead?

Answer 3

you would use a working length radiograph

Question 4

with a working length you must always use a reproducible reference point. where is this reference point usually.

Answer 4

usually a cusp tip

Question 5

what information most be recorded on the patients records when doing the working length

Answer 5

recording the length and ref point in patients records

Question 6

during the obturation stage when the calcium hydroxide dressing is removed. is it better to remove it woth citric acid or sodium hypochlorite

Answer 6

irrigate with citirc acid as this removes calcium hydroxide dressing more efficientlly