Restorative and Endo Flashcards
What material were you planning on using for the restorations?
Composite for all
Why did you decide to use composite for these restorations?
More aesthetic
Bonds directly to the tooth
Does not need to be held in with retentive and resistance factors
Less tooth tissue required to be removed
Command cure
What are some of your concerns with using composite in this patient?
Moisture control may be an issue- bleeding gums.
Which tooth ended up needing an amalgam?
27 MO
- gingival bleeding due to overhang of GI had caused gingival hyperplasia and also the restoration was subgingival.
- Concern over moisture control.
What liner was used when placing the amalgam in 27?
Vitrebond- RMGI
Why do you need a liner before placing an amalgam restoration?
Amalgam has a high thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity.
Protects the pulp.
What is the purpose of a liner?
Protection from thermal, chemical or bacterial stimuli.
Therapeutic- calm down inflammation within the pulp and promote plural healing.
Palliative- reduce patient symptoms prior to definitive treatment being carried out.
Why is vitrebond the ideal cavity liner?
Least soluble
Releases benzoyl iodide and benzoyl bromides which can kill some remaining bacteria present.
Bonds directly to composite.
Why can ZOE not be used as a lining material with composite?
Eugenol interacts with the setting reaction of composite.
Softens the material and causes it to stain over time.
How long does amalgam take to set?
24 hours- cannot be polished until 24 hours.
Thermal expansion co-efficient is less for amalgam.
What post op instructions were given after amalgam placement?
Chew on opposite side of the mouth
Don’t eat or drink for 20-30 minutes
What is the diagnosis of tooth 26?
Previously initiated therapy
Asymptomatic apical periodontitis
What was he initially diagnosed with?
Irreversible pulpitis
Symptomatic apical periodontitis
What was the original pain history of the patient?
S- upper left back
O- couple weeks ago, worst in last couple days
C- throbbing pain, occasional shooting pain
R- whole left side of mouth
A- headache
T- lasts a long time, worse in the evening
E- Hot and cold makes it worse, sore when chewing
S- 8/10
Kept awake at night
Analgesia has not helped
26 was TTP, no mobility, no sinus tract
What treatment was conducted at the initial emergency appointment?
DO caries removed
Canal orifices accessed- DB, MB and P canals.
CaOH placed in the pulp chamber and coronal parts of the canals.
Cotton wool pellet applied and GIC placed as a temp restoration.
Why was CaOH placed in the chamber and canal orifice?
Therapeutic- calms down inflammation within the pulp space and also kills any remaining micro-organisms present in the pulp and canal space.
- Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory.