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
