PCPC Flashcards
What are some of the challenges in endodontic diagnosis?
- Reffered pain
- Lack of propriceptor in the pulp
This makes it difficult to identify the pronlem and undretsand the clinical status of the pulp.
There are no reliable test rather multiple test can be performed to come to a reliable diagnosis
What are some of the general medical health conditions that may be mistaken as endodontic pain?
- Referred musculoskeletal pain disorders
- Neuropathic pain disorders
- Headache disorders presenting in the dentoalveolar region
- A pathological process outside immediate dentoalveolar region
What does COLDSPA stand for?
Character
Onset
Location
Duration
Severitty
Pattern
Associated factors
What are some of the extra oral features of the edodogenic complications?
- External facial asymmetries
- TMJ and masticaroy muscle problems
- Lymphadenopathy
What framework can you use to describe soft tissue lesions?
CCCTE
Why do we need to use periodontal probing for endodontic health?
In some cases, isolated vertical bone loss often indicates a fracture
What are two major categories of comparative tests?
- Peripradicular - percussion, palpation, biting test
- Pulpal - thermal tests, eletric pulp tests, diagnostic anaesthetic tests, test cavity
REMEBER TO ASSESS OTHER TEETH FIRST BEFORE THE TOOTH YOU SUSPECT
What fibres are responsible for sharp response to the hot and cold in the pulp?
The A - delta fibres that run close to the pulpal horns - the pain last for a short period of time
What fibres are responsible for the dull, gnawing prologned pain to heat?
C-fibres that are deep within the pulp
What is the status of the pulp if the pulp sensebility test came back with no response?
No response = non-vital pulp or false- negaitve
What is the status of the pulp if the sensibility test came back with a mild response?
Mild response = normal pulpal health
What is the status of the pulp if the sensibility test came back with a strong bu brief response?
Strong but brief response = reversible pulpitis
What is the status of the pulp if the sensibility test came back with a strong but lingering response?
Strong but lingering = irreversible pulpitis
What are some of the causes of false negatives during pulpal sensibility testing?
- Calcified canals
- Immature apex
- trauma
- Premedication of the patient
What are some of the causes of false positives during pulpal sensibility testing?
- Reading from multi-rooted posterior teeth with partially vital pulps maybe misleading
When would you do a pulp test?
- Prior to restorative dental treatment
- Prior to root canal therapy
- Following trauma to teeth
- Prior to other dental treatment
What do pulpal sensibility testing do?
They replicate the conditions that cause the pain the patient reports
What is DPR?
DPR or Dental Panoramic Tomography - a body section imaging technique that results in a wide, curved image layer depicting the maxillary and mandibular dental arches and their supporting structures
What are some of the advantages of DPR imaging?
- All teeth and supporting structures are shown in one mage
- Allows comparison of left and right sides to assess for symmetry
- Image is easy for patient to understand
- Reasonably comfortable
- Minimal infection control procedures
What are the disadvantages of the DPR technique?
- Reduced resolution/detail compared to intraoral films
- Superimpositions - of all soft tissue and hard tissue
- May not be suitable for children under 5 or those unable to stand still
- Wheelchair access may be difficult
- Anatomical variation can make imaging difficult
- Equipment is relatively expensive
When should you use an OPG?
It is recommended that DPR is used only when “The Dentists expects that the additional diagnostic information will affect patient care”
What codes are need for SADS for every examination of panoramic x-ray?
- 037_ordered
- 037_viewed
- 037_report
What is a full mouth survey?
It is a process where you take a whole bunch of bitewings and PA in order to have a more clear view of each of the tooth
How to maintain patient safety with OPG?
- Avoid repeats
- Read and follow manufacturers instructions specific to the machine you are using
- Staff need to receive proper training
- Clinically justifies each image
How to maintain staff safety during the OPG?
- Distance
- Position
- SHielding
Who should push the button on the DPR?
ONLY THE STAFF THAT IS TRAINED
What are the components of a panoramic X-ray machine?
- Control panel
- X-ray tube head
- Collimator
- Detector
- Detector/cassette carrier
- Positioning devices
What are the detector types used in DPR?
- Cassette carrier - film and psp storage plate
- Solid-state sensor
What is the key difference between a DPR and BW/PA beam?
DPR beam is slit like and the BW/PA beam starts of round and than travels a rectangular collimator
What is the key difference between a DPR and BW/PA beam?
DPR beam is slit like and the BW/PA beam starts of round and than travels a rectangular collimator
What is the basic mechanism of DPR rotation?
- The beam and the detector travel together around the patient with a similar speed using a complex pattern of movement
- This results in a single image of facial structures
What is the centre of rotation?
It is the axis around which the cassette carrier/detector and x-ray tube rotate. DPR machines could have up to 3 centres of rotation in order to account for the specific shape of the dental arches.
What is the focal trough?
It is a 3-D curved volume in space within the panoramic machines, designed to fit the avergae form of the midface and lower face. CORRECT PATIENT POSITIONING IS NEEDED TO FOLLOW IT.
What is the clinical importance of the focal trough?
- Structures within the trough are relativley well defined int he final image
- The closer a structure is to the centre of the trough the more sharply defined is the final image. The further, the blurrier.
What happens to the structures that lie buccaly to the trough?
There is a reduction in horizontal plain is reduced - making the object less wide
What happens to the structures that lie lingually to the trough?
There is a magnification in the horizontal plain - making the objects more wide
What will happen if the patient rotates their head during taking of the DPR?
You will experience both distortions - meaning that one of the sides will appear wider than usuall and the other slimmer than usual
What are primary and secondary images?
- Primary - real images
- Secondary - ghost images
Primary - occur when the structure lies between the centre of rotation and the detector - objects in front of the centre of rotation - rather further from the tube
Secondary - occur when the structure lies between tube head and centre of rotation - object is behind the centre of rotation - rather closer to the tube
How do we identify secondary images?
- They are blurred and put of focus
- They have the same orientation as the primary image
- They are larger than primary image
- They are higher up and on the opposite side
What are some of the accessories that you will need to remove during DPR taking?
- Jewlerry, tongue rings, pins in hair
- Partial dentures
- Hearing aids
What should we advise the patient while the DPR procedure is taking place?
- That the machine will move around them
- To remain still
- To push the tongue to the roof of the mouth and seal their lips
What is the procedure of positioning the patient for an DPR?
- Raise the chin rest of the machine to maximum height
- Ask the patient ot enter unit
- Adjust height of unit to patient
- Ask the patient to stand up straight, grip the lower handles on each side, rest chin on bite block and bite into prepared bite block
- Position feet slightly forward
- Relax their shoulders
- Turn on mid-sagital and horizontal positioning beams
- Align FH and mid-sagittal planes
- Immobilise head with supporta
- Ask patient to: Close eyes, stay still, swallow, place tongue to roof of mouth and keep it there, breathe through nose
How to examine the entire panoramic images?
- Examine for quality of the image first - check image sharpness, contrast and density
- Examine the image for patient preperation and positioning
- Examine the image fro diagnostic purposes - are structure examined well displayed?
What are the zones of the panoramic imaging assessment?
Zone 1 - Nose and sinuses
Zone 2 - Md Body
Zone 3 - Articular Eminence, Condyle, Mx Tuberosities, Pterygo Mx
Fissures, EAM, Cervical Spine
Zone 4 - Epiglottis
Zone 5 - Md Ramus and Spine
Zone 6 - Dentition
How would you describe any radiographic finding on a DPR?
- Multipel or solitary
- Monostotic (affecting single bone) or polyostotic (affecting multiple bones
- Locaiton
- Unileral or bilaterla
- Size
- Shape
- Border
- Density
- Impact on adjacent structure
Why is bisecting angles technique not ideal?
It is not ideal because it is susceptible to errors
Why would you use a bisecting angles technique?
You would use it if you need to overcome problems encountered with paralleling technique and related to anatomy
What is the technique in taking bisected angle radiograps?
Detector positioning
1. Dot to slot
2. Angle the film to capture the full lenght of the tooth
3. Paralller to the palatal/lingual surface of tooth being images
4. Tooth in the center of the detector
5. Hold in position by thumb/haemostats/holder
6. Held gently, detector remains flat not bent or curved
Horizontal beam angulation:
1. Allign central beam at right angles to tooth
Verticall beam angulation
1. Mentallly bisect angle created by tooth & detector at 90 degrees
What are the advantages of bisected angle technique?
- Increased atient comfort
- Detector positioning is quick and easy
- When done correctly - appropriate clinical image cna be created
What are the disadvantages of bisected angle technique?
- Success very dependent on skill of operator
- High risk of destortion
- Overlapping
- Bone level not accuratley demonstrated
- Not reproducible
- Cone cutting
What does localisation require?
Localisation required two views from different angle with their central rays either:
1. At 90 degrees
2. At less than 90 degrees
Example: Getting a panoramic view of an abnormalitie and a lateral ceph in order to determine on which side of the jaw the abnormalities is
What is parallax?
It is the difference in the apparent position of an object, caused by a change in the observer’s point of view
What is an occlusal view?
It is an intra-oral radiographic image where detector is placed in the occlusal plane. It is a type of bisected angle periapical
What is CBCT?
Cone beam - is a complex 3D rendering of the jaw
When does the student need to ask consent from tutor?
- Bringing patient into the clinic
- Begin examination after check of medical history
3, Take diagnostic tests
4, Dismiss patient from clinic - Leave the clinic during a session
When does a student need to ask consent from a patient?
- To commence an examination
- For proposed treatment plan
How do you gain a patient’s consent for a procedure?
- Verbal discussion
- Written consent form for certain procedures like implant or a full mouth clearance
- Ensure the patient is well informed
- Ask the patient if they have any questions
How do you record consent on titanium?
Use #CONSENT:
1. When you take initial consent for an examination
2. On the date that the patient agrees to the proposed treatment plan
3. If during the Course of Care, your initial treatment plan is altered
What is a base chart?
It is a baseline of what has happened in the patient’s past. It will give an indication of the patient’s previous level of disease/treatment.
What is an all chart?
It is a detailed report of the patient’s current alteration from health
What type of framework are you going to use to access hard tissue or soft tissue abnormalities?
L - location
C Countour
T - Texture
C - colour
S - Size
What is an important part of base charting?
Gathering the information by asking the patient about their previous experiences
What are some clinical sings that might alert you to the fact that the tooth had previous root canal treatment?
- Discoloration of the tooth
- Radio-opacity in the are of the root canals or pulp chamber
- No response to pulp sensibility testing
- Potential access hole
What are the two levels of demonostration of your clinical knowledge when it comes to staining?
- Recognition that the staining is present
- Identification of what caused it
What is abrasion?
It is a loss of tooth structure due to contact with an exogenous item. It is characterised by a specific pattern - a good example is a cervical lesion
What is erosion?
Loss of tooth structure due to a strong acidic sources. Characterised by scooping pattern and exposed dentine. Hard to restore due to loss of dentinal collagens