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Endodontics VI (100 Flashcards)

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- 1List the Pre-treatment Diagnostic categories Requiring treatment-Reversible pulpitis
-Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis w/ symptomatic apical periodontitis or normal apical
-Pulpal necrosis w/ symptomatic apical periodontitis or acute apical abscess +/- swelling
- 2What Etiologies can lead to Reversible pulpitis?Defective restorations: marginal leakage
Hyperocclusion
Caries
Incomplete crown fracture
Post-operative sensitivity
Hypersensitive dentin
- 3What treatment is given for a diagnosis of Reversible Pulpitis?Conservative management
-Remove decay or replace defective restoration
-Manage pain +/- NSAIDs
Reevaluate to ensure resolution of pulpitis
- 4T/F Emergency treatment requires completion of NSRCT to provide Pain Relief.False: Pain relief Requires Initiation of treatment, not necessarily completion of treatment

- 5What are the main Treatment Options for Emergency treatment of Symptomatic irreversible pulpitis?*Pulpotomy*: removal of the Coronal portion of a Vital pulp
-normal pulpal diagnosis
*Pulpectomy*: complete removal of vital pulp from the root canal system
-symptomatic apical periodontitis (tenderness to percussion)
*Partial pulpectomy*: Removal of pulp from the Widest canal only (Palatal root of Mx molars. Distal root of Mn molars)
- 6What are the Emergency Treatment Options for Symptomatic apical Periodontitis?Administer long acting LA
Reduce occlusion
Prescribe a Mild to Moderate Analgesic
Reassure patient
(antibiotics indicated only in cases of Systemic involvement)
- 7What are the Emergency Treatment options for Acute apical abscess?Debridement: Removal of necrotic, infected pulp tissue (debridement is the same as pulpectomy except the pulp tissue is not vital)
Extraction
Analgesics: NSAIDs, others as needed
Drainage if Swelling is present
- 8How is Drainage of an Acute apical abscess achieved?Apical Trephination: drainage through the tooth. #15 file past the apical foramen
Incision and Drainage through the swelling itself
- 9T/F In extreme cases of acute apical abscess it is acceptable to leave the tooth open to allow continued drainage of the abscess through the tooth.False: Leaving the tooth open Worsens the condition due to additional bacterial contamination

- 10What are the Indications for use of Antibiotics for dental infections?Patient has Systemic involvement
-Febrile
-Lymphadenopathy
-Cellulitis
- 11T/F Most patients are More fearful of the Injection than of the actual treatment.True

- 12What steps can be taken before and during the LA injection to reduce pain?Topical anestheic used
Needle gauge selection
Heat anesthetic solution
Inject slowly
Wiggle mucosa around injection site
Inject as the needle is being inserted
Don't inject into acutely inflamed or infected areas
- 13You are planning on doing a root canal on tooth #3. You give a PSA block. The patient reports pain when you start the access opening. What is the likely reason the patient still has pulpal sensitivity?MB root of #3 innervated by MSA nerve 28% of the time.
Must do a MSA block to anesthetize tooth #3
- 14According to the 1998 article from the journal of endodontics, _____% of Maxillary and _____% of Mandibular teeth required Supplemental injections to achieve adequate anesthesia to perform endo treatment.12%
81%
- 15In patients with Irreversible pulpitis in Posterior teeth _____% of patients required supplemental anesthesia.42%

- 16Why are Anesthetic failures more common in Endodontics?-Infection and inflammation of involved teeth causes ↓pH making anesthetic less effective
-Increased metabolism in the area due to
infection causing ↑ Local Dilution
-Morphologic changes in the nerve fiber
-TTX resistant (tetrodotoxin resistant) Na⁺ channels
- 17According to Malamed, SF, when should you change your technique after giving an injection?According to Malamed, SF, when should you change your technique after giving an injection?

- 18What different techniques may be used for giving a LA injection?Intraosseous
Intraligament
Intrapulpal
- 19When giving a 2nd or 3rd injection it is recommended to _____Use a new needle

- 20What is the Target location of a Gow-gates block?Anteromedial border of the Mn Condylar neck

- 21How is the Akinosi block given?Closed mouth injection
Needle positioned along the Maxillary buccal fold
Needle passes Lingual aspect of the Ramus to a depth of ≈25 mm (no bone contact)
LA deposited in the Superior portion of the Pterygomandibular space
- 22____% of patients that reported Lip and Tongue numbness did not have adequate Pulpal anesthesia. A Negative response to Endo ice is _____% accurate in determining pulpal anesthesia.63%
92%
- 23What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of giving a PDL injectionAdvantages
-Profound pulpal anesthesia w/ minimal anesthetic
Disadvantages
-Less effective in Long roots
-Post-operative comfort
- 24How is an Intraosseous anesthetic injection given?Small opening in the Cortical bone made
LA deposited through the opening into the trabecular bone
- 25How is Intrapulpal anesthetic given?Warn the patient that it is a painful injection.
-Make a Small Pulpal Exposure with a #1 round bur w/ high speed and irrigation
-Anesthesia produced by both Pressure and anesthetic solution
- 26pulp contains...-loose fibrous connective tissue with nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics
-fibroblasts
-odontoblasts
i. primary dentin
ii. secondary dentin
-undifferentiated mesenchymal cells
i. tertiary dentin
- 27pulp is surrounded by...-hard dentin ; limits ability for pulp to expand
-more driven to infection
- 28pulp lacks...-collateral circulation ; limits its ability to cope with infection
-more driven to infection
- 29sclerotic dentin-calcification of tubules in response to slowly advancing caries or aging

- 30reactionary dentinSecondary dentin
-reaction to MINOR damage
- 31reparative dentinTertiary dentin
-repair for MAJOR damage
- 32pulpal necrosis-response to rapidly advancing caries or other severe damage

- 33what is main cause of damage to the pulp?damage is because of BACTERIA

- 34Histologic zones of pulp (from outer to inner)Predentin --> Odontoblastic layer --> Cell-free zone of Weil --> Cell-rich zone --> Pulp core

- 35**dental pain-A delta fibers
-large myelinated afferent nerve
-course CORONALLY through pulp
-sharp transient , "first pain"
-COLD
- 36**pulpitis pain-C fibers
-small unmyelinated afferent nerve
-course CENTRALLY in the pulp stroma
-dull throbbing, "second pain"
-HEAT
- 37hyperalgesiaheightened sensitivity/response to pain

- 38allodynia-reduced pain threshold
-pain due to stimulus that does not normally provoke pain
ex; sore throat, sunburnt skin (grab aloe)
- 39referred pain-preauricular pain ofter refers from mandibular molars since both share V3 innervation

- 40*normal pulpPULPAL DIAGNOSIS
-asymptomatic
-mild to moderate transient response to thermal and electrical stimuli
- 41what is the least reliable pulp vitality test?EPT, electrical stimuli

- 42*reversible pulpitisPULPAL DIAGNOSIS
-hyperalgesia
-symptomatic
-thermal (usually cold) stimulus causes quick, sharp, HYPERSENSITIVE, transient response
-NO spontaneous pain
-caused by irritant that affects the pulp --> if you remove irritant, pulp will return to normal
- 43*symptomatic irreversible pulpitisPULPAL DIAGNOSIS
-symptomatic
-pulp has been irreversibly damaged beyond repair
-SPONTANEOUS pain
-thermal (often cold) stimulus causes LINGERING pain
-postural changes exacerbate dental pain
- 44*asymptomatic irreversible pulpitisPULPAL DIAGNOSIS
-asymptomatic
-no clinical symptoms
- 45*pulp necrosisPULPAL DIAGNOSIS
-usually asymptomatic
-can be partial or total
-crown discoloration
- 46*normal apical tissuesPERIAPICAL DIAGNOSIS
-asymptomatic
-no pain on percussion or palpation
- 47*symptomatic apical periodontitisPERIAPICAL DIAGNOSIS
-painful inflammation around apex
-painful percussion
-intense throbbing pain
-localized inflammatory infiltrate within PDL
- 48*asymptomatic apical periodontitisPERIAPICAL DIAGNOSIS
-asymptomatic
-apical radiolucency
-confirmation of pulpal necrosis
- 49*acute apical abscessPERIAPICAL DIAGNOSIS
-rapid swelling
-severe pain
-exudate
- 50*chronic apical abscessPERIAPICAL DIAGNOSIS
-draining sinus tract, usually without discomfort
-NO swelling
- 51root canal treatment : Access-most important technical aspect of RCT
-conservation of tooth structure
-deroof chamber to expose pulp horns and orofices
-straight-line access to orifice and apex
- 52incisior access cavitytriangular

- 53canine access cavityovoid

- 54premolars access cavitynarrow oval

- 55maxillary molars access cavityrhomboidal / blunted triangle

- 56mandibular molars access cavitytrapezoidal

- 57SS hand files-.02 taper
•K file = twisted square, watch winding
•H-file = spiral cone, only cuts in retraction
- 58NiTi rotary.04 or .06 taper

- 59colors and sizes of hand fileswhite (15) , yellow (20) , red (25) , blue (30) , green (35) , black (40) , white (45)...

- 60D1-diameter at tip
ex; size 15 file => .15mm
- 61D2 or D16-diameter 16mm from tip where cutting flutes end

- 62cleaning and shaping : Crown-down-big to small
-rotary
- 63cleaning and shaping : Step-back-small to big
-hand instruments
- 64sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl)-irrigant
-dissolves ORGANIC material
- 65EDTA-chelating agent
-lubricant
-dissolves INORGANIC (smear layer of dentin) material
- 66primary endo infection bacteria is...Bacteroides
-gram -
-anaerobic
- 67failed endo treatment bacteria is...Enterococcus faecalis
-gram +
-facultative anaerobe
- 68ZOE is in...gutta percha and sealers

- 69surgical treatment-retrograde
-if RCT fails and problem is at or by the APEX
- 70retreat-if RCT fails and problem is in the CANAL

- 71*incision and drainage-surgical opening in soft tissue to release exudate and pressure
-best for localized and fluctuant swelling
- 72*Trephination-surgical opening in hard tissue to release exudate and pressure
-drilling into bone
- 73periapical microsurgery-trying to achieve better closure of apex
-resect 3mm of apex (apicoectomy), shallow bevel of root tip removal
-instrument 3mm of root canal from new apex
-fill with MTA
- 74ledge formationPROCEDURAL COMPLICATIONS
-artificial irregularity created on surface of root canal wall
-occurs because of lack of straight line access and/or inadequate irrigation and lubrication
- 75ledge formation pro-flexible NiTi files are less likely to ledge
-use smaller instrument to bypass ledge
- 76instrument separationPROCEDURAL COMPLICATIONS
-breakage of an instrument within the confines of a canal
-occurs because of excessive force, skipping file sizes, inadequate irrigation and lubrication, and/or not replacing files enough
- 77instrument separation con-flexible NiTi files are more likely to fracture

- 78when is the best time for an instrument to break?the LATER the better the prognosis ; more bacteria was cleaned

- 79perforationPROCEDURAL COMPLICATIONS
•coronal
•furcal
•strip ; due to excessive coronal flaring, relevant for mandibular molars
•root
- 80danger zonemandibular molars; distasl of mesial root
-concavity
- 81trauma protocolTetanus booster (avulsions only)
Radiographs
Antibiotics (avulsions only)
Vitality testing [false negative after trauma]
More
Appointments
- 82Ellis Classification : Class Ienamel only (1 layer)

- 83Ellis Classification : Class IIenamel and dentin (2 layers)

- 84Ellis Classification : Class IIIenamel, dentin, and pulp (3 layers)

- 85Ellis Classification : Class IVtraumatized tooth that has become non-vital

- 86Ellis Classification : Class Vluxation

- 87Ellis Classification : Class VIavulsion

- 88**uncomplicated fracture-without pulp involvement
-enamel only --> smooth edges
-enamel and dentin --> restore
- 89**complicated fracture-with pulp involvement
- <24 hrs --> direct pulp cap
- >24 hrs --> Cvek Pulpotomy (remove part of coronal pulp tissue)
->72 hrs --> pulpotomy
- 90**horizontal fracture-coronal segment displaced, apical segment not
-take 3 PAs, 1 occlusal
-ideal is calcific healing
-Vital --> splint ASAP
-Necrotic --> RCT
- 91horizontal fracture : coronal fracturerigid splint for 6-12weeks

- 92horizontal fracture : midroot fractureflexible splint for 3 weeks

- 93horizontal fracture : apical fractureflexible splint 2 weeks max to avoid ankylosis

- 94which is better, an apical fracture or coronal fracture?apical is better

- 95which is better, an oblique fracture or a transverse fracture?oblique is better

- 96**Concussion-no displacement, no mobility
-PDL sore
-let tooth rest
- 97**Subluxation-no displacement
-increased mobility
-PDL rips and bleeds
-flexible splint for 1-2weeks
-more favorable with open apices
- 98**Extrusion-partially extruded from socket
•open apex --> reposition, flexible splint, monitor
•closed apex --> reposition, flexible splint, RCT if needed
-high chance of necrosis with CLOSED apices
- 99**Lateral Luxation-displacement of tooth in any direction except axially
-usually crown is displaced palatally (in), root apex is displaced labially (out)
-same treatment as extrusion:
•open apex --> reposition, flexible splint, monitor
•closed apex --> reposition, flexible splint, RCT if needed
-higher chance of necrosis with CLOSED apices
- 100********Intrusion-apical displacement of tooth
•open apex --> allow to re-erupt
•closed apex --> reposition, flexible splint, RCT
-highest chance of necrosis with CLOSED apices
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