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.