ENDO Flashcards
A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom-free and normally responsive to pulp testing
Normal Pulp
A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal.
Reversible Pulpitis
A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp.The pulp is usually non-responsive to pulp testing.
Pulp Necrosis
A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been endodontically treated and the canals are obturated with various filling materials other than intracanal medicaments.
Previously Treated
A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (e.g., pulpotomy, pulpectomy).
Previously Initiated Therapy
Inflammation, usually of the apical periodontium, producing
clinical symptoms including a painful response to biting and/or percussion or palpation. It may or may not be associated with an apical radiolucent area.
Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis
Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms.
Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis
An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis
characterized by rapid onset, spontaneous pain, tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues.
Acute Apical Abscess
An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis
characterized by gradual onset, little or no discomfort, and the intermittent discharge of pus through an associated sinus tract.
Chronic Apical Abscess
A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. Additional descriptors: Lingering thermal pain, spontaneous pain, referred pain.
Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
A clinical diagnosis based on subjective and objective findings indicating that the vital inflamed pulp is incapable of healing. Additional descriptors: No clinical symptoms but inflammation produced by caries, caries excavation, trauma, etc.
Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually non-responsive to pulp testing.
Pulp Necrosis
Teeth with normal periradicular tissues that are not sensitive to
percussion or palpation testing. The lamina dura surrounding
the root is intact and the periodontal ligament space is uniform.
Normal Apical Tissues
Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth.
Condensing Osteitis
The maxillary teeth from canine to canine usually have how many root canals?
1, 94%
What are the 5 keys to Endodontic success?
- Have an accurate diagnosis: ID disease state/treatment plan
- Good access
- Thorough cleaning and shaping
- Effective obturation (packing w/ inert material)
- Quality restoration to prevent future re-contamination
ALL RC ON MOLARS MUST HAVE CROWNS
How many root canals do most maxillary 1st premolars have?
2-85%
How many root canals do most maxillary 2nd premolars have?
1 -75%
How many root canals do most maxillary 1 molars have?
4-94%
How many root canals do most maxillary 2nd and 3rd molars have?
3
M2-60%
M3
How many root canals do most mandibular incisors, canines and premolars have?
1 CI-70% LI-57% C- Can be 2, but they rejoin apically 1P-73.5% 2P-85.5%
How many root canals do most mandibular molars have?
3
1M-64.5%
2M-3-53%, 4-47%
3M-Rarely has 4, often has 2
Which tooth has about a 90% fail rate for RC?
Mandibular 1st molars
Which tooth is usually the longest tooth?
Maxillary canine
