Endodontics test 2/29

to obturate means to

fill a pulpal canal

what is gutta-percha do

fill the root canal

Tooth #5 is being tested for possible root canal therapy. Which tooth would be used as a control tooth?

#12

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

Pulpotomy

tooth #5 is being tested for possible root canal therapy. which tooth would be used as a control tooth

#12

What urgent situation can result if bacteria reach the nerves and blood vessels of a tooth

Abcess

Is a localized area of pus that originates from an infection

Abscess

Is the surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of the root

Apical currettage

Is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the apex of a root

Apicoectomy

What instrument has tiny projections and is used to remove tissue

Broach

The dental material most commonly selected for pulp capping is

Calcium hydroxide

The irrigation material most commonly utilized during root canal therapy is

Concentrated sofium hypochlorite

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

Control tooth

What portion of the pulp would the dentist remove in a pulpotomy?

Coronal portion

Is completed to remove or clean out the pulpal canal

Debridement

The type of moisture control recommended by the ada for root canal therapy is

Dental dam

What specialist is qualified to perform root canal therapy?

Endodontist

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

Endodontists

Is a plastic type of filling material used in root canal therapy

Gutta percha

The material commonly selected for obturation of a canal is

Gutta percha

What type of file is best suited for canal Enlargement

Hedstrom

The surgical seperation of a multi rooted tooth through the furcation area is

Hemisection

Is the placement of calcium hydroxide over a partially exposed pulp

Indirect pulp cap

Means nonliving

Nonvital

Another term for necrotic is

Nonvital or dead

What surface of a posterior tooth would the dentist enter with a rotary bur when opening a canal for root canal therapy

Occlusal

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

Palpation

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

Percussion

When the dentist taps on a tooth what diagnostic test is being performed

Percussion

Th break through and extend beyond the apex of the root

Perforation

What type of radiograph would be exposed through the course of root canal therapy

Periapical

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

Periradicular

A rubber stop is placed on a file to

Prevent perforation and maintain the correct measurement of the canal

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

Pulp cap

Is inflammation of the dental pulp

Pulpitis

The diagnosis of inflammed pulp tissues is

Pulpitis

A small restoration placed at the apex of a root

Retrograde restoration

Occurs when there is a form of pulpal inflammation but the pulp may be salvagable

Reversible pulpitis

Is the removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown of the tooth

Root amputation

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

Root canal therapy

Is pain a subjective or objective component of a diagnosis

Subjective

To obturate means to

To fill a pulpal canal

localized area of pus originating from an infection

abscess

what urgent situation can result if bacteria reach the nerves and blood vessels of a tooth?

abscess

pertaining to a traumatic, pathologic, or physiologic occurrence or process that has a short and relatively severe course

acute

surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root

apical curettage

is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the apex of a root

apicoectomy

surgical removal of the apical portion of the tooth through a surgical opening made in the overlying bone and gingival tissues

apicoectomy

what instrument has tiny projections and is used to remove pulp tissue?

broach

subjective examination includes

chief complaint, character and duration of pain, painful stimuli, sensitivity to biting and pressure

pertaining to disease symptoms that persist over a long time

chronic

the irrigation material most commonly utilized during root canal therapy is

concentrated sodium hypochlorite

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

control tooth

what portion of the pulp would the dentist remove in a pulpotomy

coronal portion

the type of moisture control recommended for root canal therapy is:

cotton rolls

a hemisection is the surgical removal of one root and overlying crown

false

to remove or clean out the pulpal canal

debridement

the type of moisture control recommended by the ADA for root canal therapy is

dental dam

application of dental material with an exposed or nearly exposed dental pulp

direct pulp cap

a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the perpendicular tissues

endodontist

what specialist is qualified to perform root canal therapy?

endodontist

endondontics files are used to

enlarge and smooth canal

objective examination includes

extent of decay, periodontal conditions surrounding the tooth in question, presence of extensive restoration, tooth mobility, swelling or discoloration, pulp exposure

the dental material most commonly selected for pulp capping is

glass ionomer

the ____________ is used to remove excess gutta percha from the coronal portion of the canal and condense the remaining gutta percha in the canal opening

glick 1

plastic type of filling material used in endodontics

gutta- percha

the material commonly selected for obturation of a canal is

gutta- percha

which vitality test is the least useful

heat test

what type of file is best suited for canal enlargement?

hedstrom

surgical separation of a multi-rooted tooth through the furcation area

hemisection

placement of a medicament over a partially exposed pulp

indirect pulp cap

infectious condition in which the pulp is capable of healing, which would then require root canal therapy

irreversible pulpitis

when the cold relieves the pain, however cold can leave a lingering pain as well

irreversible pulpitis

what are paper points used for

irrigation, drying canal, pulp removal

another term for necrotic is

living

non-living, as in oral tissue and tooth structure

nonvital

process of filling a root canal

obturation

what surface of a posterior tooth would the dentist enter with a rotary bur when opening a canal for root canal therapy

occlusal

name the symptoms of pulpal damage

pain when occluding, pain during mastication, sensitivity to hot or cold beverages, noticeable facial swelling

touching or feeling for abnormalities with in soft tissue

palpation

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

percussion

when the dentist taps on a tooth, what diagnostic test is being performed

percussion

making a hole, as in breaking through and extending beyond the apex of the root

perforation

what type of radiograph would be exposed through the course of root canal therapy?

periapical

which of the following diseases is localized destruction of tissue and accumulation of exudates in the periapical region?

periapical abscess

an inflammatory reaction to bacteria trapped in the periodontal sulcus

periodontal abscess

referring to the area of nerves, blood vessels, and tissues that surrounds the root of the tooth

periradicular

an inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection

periradicular abscess

a cyst that develops at or near the root of a necrotic tooth

periradicular cyst

pulpal nerve damage can occur from

physical irritation and trauma

a rubber stop is placed on a file to

prevent perforation and maintain the correct measurement of the canal

complete removal of vital pulp from a tooth

pulpectomy

inflammation of the dental pulp

pulpitis

the diagnosis of inflamed pulp tissues is

pulpitis

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

pulpotomy

small restoration placed at the apex of a root

retrograde restoration

characterized or found by heat when patient is enduring pain with heat stimuli

reversible pulpitis

form of pulpal inflammation in which the pulp may be salvageable

reversible pulpitis

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

root amputation

removal of the dental pulp and filling of the canal with material

root canal therapy

are used to mark the length of the canal

rubber stops

what is used as irrigation in an endodontic procedure

sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen peroxide, parachlorophenol

is pain a subjective or objective component of a diagnosis?

subjective

what is an apicoectomy?

surgical removal of the apex

the clinical examination for endodontic diagnosis includes all of the following except

sweet test

periradicular tissues are __________________.

tissues that surround the crown of a tooth

Periradicular tissues are

tissues that surround the root of a tooth

root canal treatment is most often completed in

two appointments

xray is taken through the course of root canal therapy

working length