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.