Dental Materials II CH54
endodontist
A dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the dental pulp and periradicular tissues is a
maintain the measurement of the file and prevent perforation
A rubber stop is placed on a file to _______________.
Retrograde restoration
A small restoration placed at the apex of a root is called a/an
both dead and nonvital
Another term for necrotic is _________________.
subjective
Is pain considered a subjective or objective component of a diagnosis by the dentist?
periradicular
Nerves, blood vessels and tissue that surround the root of a tooth are called
fill a pulp canal
Obturate means to ______________________.
tissues that surround the root of a tooth
Periradicular tissues are ________________________.
calcium hydroxide
The dental material most commonly preferred for pulp capping is ________________.
pulpitis
The diagnosis of inflamed pulp tissues is _____________.
diluted sodium hypochlorite
The irrigation material most commonly used during root canal therapy is ________________.
gutta-percha
The material most commonly used for obturation of the canal is _________________.
dental dam
The moisture control technique recommended by the ADA for root canal therapy is ________________.
hemisection
The surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through the furcation area is called a
Perforation
To break through and extend beyond the apex of the root is
#12
Tooth #5 is being tested for possible root canal therapy. What tooth would be used as a control tooth?
broach
What instrument has tiny projections and is used to remove pulp tissue?
coronal portion
What portion of the pulp would the dentist remove in a pulpotomy?
endodontist
What specialist has been taught to perform root canal therapy?
occlusal
What surface of a posterior tooth would the dentist enter with a rotary bur when opening a canal for root canal therapy?
nonvital
What term, other than "dead", means not living
Hedstrom
What type of file is best suited for canal enlargement
periapical
What type of radiograph would be exposed through the course of root canal therapy?
abscess
What urgent situation can result if bacteria reach the nerves and blood vessels of a tooth?
percussion
When the dentist taps on a tooth, what diagnostic test is being performed?
apicoectomy
__________________ is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the apex of a root.
control tooth
is a healthy tooth used as a standard to compare questionable teeth of similar size and structure during pulp vitality testing.
abscess
is a localized area of pus that originates from an infection.
gutta-percha
is a plastic type of filling material used in root canal therapy
palpation
is an examination technique of the soft tissues in which the examiner's hand or fingertips are used.
Percussion
is an examination technique that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth to determine vitality
Pulpitis
is an inflammation of the dental pulp.
debridement
is completed to remove or clean out the pulpal canal.
Pulpitis
is inflammation of the dental pulp.
Direct pulp cap
is the application of calcium hydroxide to a cavity preparation that has an exposed dental pulp.
pulp cap
is the placement of calcium hydroxide over a partially exposed pulp.
Root Canal Therapy
is the procedure of removing dental pulp and filling the canal with material.
Pulpotomy
is the removal of a vital pulp from the coronal portion of a tooth.
apicoectomy
is the surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root.
Reversible pulpitis
occurs when there is a form of pulpal inflammation but the pulp may be salvageable.