Root canal treatment

Question 1

what instrument is correctly used to extirpate the pulp contents during endodontic treatment?

Answer 1

barbed broach

Question 2

what procedure is the infected pulp tissue only removed from the crown of the tooth?

Answer 2

pulpotomy

Question 3

in a pulpotomy what is used to cover over the remaining pulp tissue?

Answer 3

calcium hydroxide

Question 4

what procedure would be completed when a small unexpected pulp exposure happens?

Answer 4

pulp capping

Question 5

what is the purpose of pulp capping?

Answer 5

to prevent infection

Question 6

what is a pulpectomy also known as?

Answer 6

conventional root filling

Question 7

by heat transmission through unlined restorations or inadequate cooling of the air turbine during restorative treatment

Answer 7

thermal injury

Question 8

from restorative materials

Answer 8

chemical irritation

Question 9

following trauma possibly causing pulp exposure

Answer 9

tooth fracture

Question 10

without causing tooth fracture

Answer 10

severe impact injury

Question 11

very deep fillings over time

Answer 11

irritation

Question 12

during resorative treatment especially during fillings of deep cavities

Answer 12

accidental pulp exposure

Question 13

used to condense the root filling points laterally into each root canal, so that no space remains for microorganisms to return
not required if root filling material used is inserted while hot and flowable

Answer 13

lateral condenser or finger spreader

Question 14

used with the slow dental hand piece to spin sealant material into the root canal

Answer 14

spiral paste filler

Question 15

used with a file in place, to work out the full length of each root canal by comparing a PA view of the tooth to establish the working length

Answer 15

metal ruler

Question 16

to determine the working length electronically

Answer 16

apex locator

Question 17

wash out debris from the root canal without injecting the syringe contents
chlorhexidine
sodium hypochlorite
LA solution

Answer 17

irrigation syringe

Question 18

hand or rotary to enlarge the canal in its actual shape laterally smooth the root walls, and remove any residual debris from them

Answer 18

file

Question 19

hand or rotary to enlarge the root canals in a circular shape laterally, down to the root apex

Answer 19

reamer

Question 20

help locate the entrance to each root canal

Answer 20

broach

Question 21

what instrument removed the pulp?

Answer 21

barbed broach

Question 22

what is the filling of the root Canal called?

Answer 22

obturation