Endodontics

endodontist

A dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the dental pulp and periradicular tissues is

prevent perforation and maintain the correct measurement of the canal

A rubber stop is placed on a file to____________.

retrograde restoration

A small restoration placed at the apex of a root

dead and nonvital

Another term for necrotic is_______________.

Subjective

Is pain a subjective or objective component of a diagnosis?

periradicular

Nerves, blood, and tissues that surround the root of a tooth are called

tissues that surround the root of the tooth

Periradicular tissues are__________.

calcium hydroxide

The dental material most commonly selected for pulp capping is____________.

pulpitis

The diagnosis of inflamed pulp tissues is__________.

diluted sodium hypochlorite

The irrigation material most commonly utilized during root canal therapy is___________.

gutta-percha

The material commonly selected for obturation of a canal is____________.

hemisection

The surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through the furcation area is a(n)

dental dam

The type of moisture control recommended by the ADA for root canal therapy is____________.

perforation

To break through and extend beyond the apex of the root of a tooth

fill a pulpal canal

To obturate means to_____________.

#12

Tooth #5 is being tested for possible root canal therapy. Which 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 is qualified 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?

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

a healthy tooth used as a standard to compare questionable teeth of similar size and structure during pulp vitality testing

palpation

an examination technique of the soft tissues in which the examiner's hand or fingertips are used.

percussion

an examination technique that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth to determine vitality.

debridement

completed to remove or clean out the pulpal canal.

pulpitis

inflammation of the dental pulp.

Abscess

is a localized area of pus that originates from an infection.

gutta-percha

is a plastic type of filling material used in a root canal therapy.

root amputation

is the removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown of the tooth.

nonvital

means not living.

reversible pulpitis

occurs when there is a form of pulpal inflammation but the pulp may be salvageable.

Direct pulp cap

the application of calcium hydroxide to a cavity preparation that has an exposed or a nearly exposed dental pulp.

indirect pulp cap

the placement of calcium hydroxide over a partially exposed pulp.

root canal therapy

the procedure of the removing dental pulp and filling the canal with material.

pulpotomy

the removal of a vital pulp from the coronal portion of a tooth.

apical curettage

the surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root.