Interim Medicaments Flashcards
Are phenols toxic to cells?
-Yes
What has the highest toxicity to lowest toxicity of the following: Phenols, CMCP, Cresatin?
- Phenols
- CMPC
- Cresatin
What do you use in a vital pulpectomy?
-Cresatin
What material do you use to help eliminate inflammation from overinstrumentation?
-Corticosteroid
T/F You can use Cavit in a vital tooth
False
-You can not use it in a vital tooth
What are biologic properties and uses of intracanal medicaments?
- Antibacterial
- Enhance anesthesia
- Render canal contents inert
- Control persistent inflammation
- Control post-treatment pain?
What are the limitations and side effects of intracanal medicaments?
- Intracanal Environment
- Duration
- Toxicity/allergenicity
- Distribution
- Taste/Smell
How do phenolics act?
-By binding cell membrane and lipids
What are phenolics used in endo?
- Aqueous parachlorophenol
- Camphorated parachlorophenol
- Cresatin
What are aldehydes used in endo?
- Formaldehydes (Formocresol)
- Gluteraldehydes
What is the use of Eugenol (oil of cloves)?
-Used as an anodyne due to the ability to inhibit nerve activity
What are halides used in endo?
- Sodium hypochlorite
- Iodine
What do we do to eliminate pain and bugs?
-Eliminate the pulp
What are properties of calcium hydroxide?
- Antibacterial
- Non-antigenic (no allergies)
What are the uses of calcium hydroxide?
- Temporary obturant
- Stimulate apical root end closure
