ENDO Flashcards

1
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A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom-free and normally responsive to pulp testing

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Normal Pulp

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A clinical diagnosis based upon subjective and objective findings indicating that the inflammation should resolve and the pulp return to normal.

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Reversible Pulpitis

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A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp.The pulp is usually non-responsive to pulp testing.

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Pulp Necrosis

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4
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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.

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Previously Treated

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A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (e.g., pulpotomy, pulpectomy).

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Previously Initiated Therapy

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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.

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Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis

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Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms.

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Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis

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8
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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.

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Acute Apical Abscess

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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.

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Chronic Apical Abscess

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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.

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Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

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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.

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Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

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12
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A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually non-responsive to pulp testing.

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Pulp Necrosis

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13
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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.

A

Normal Apical Tissues

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14
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Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth.

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Condensing Osteitis

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15
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The maxillary teeth from canine to canine usually have how many root canals?

A

1, 94%

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16
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What are the 5 keys to Endodontic success?

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  1. Have an accurate diagnosis: ID disease state/treatment plan
  2. Good access
  3. Thorough cleaning and shaping
  4. Effective obturation (packing w/ inert material)
  5. Quality restoration to prevent future re-contamination

ALL RC ON MOLARS MUST HAVE CROWNS

17
Q

How many root canals do most maxillary 1st premolars have?

A

2-85%

18
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How many root canals do most maxillary 2nd premolars have?

A

1 -75%

19
Q

How many root canals do most maxillary 1 molars have?

A

4-94%

20
Q

How many root canals do most maxillary 2nd and 3rd molars have?

A

3
M2-60%
M3

21
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How many root canals do most mandibular incisors, canines and premolars have?

A
1
CI-70%
LI-57%
C- Can be 2, but they rejoin apically
1P-73.5%
2P-85.5%
22
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How many root canals do most mandibular molars have?

A

3
1M-64.5%
2M-3-53%, 4-47%
3M-Rarely has 4, often has 2

23
Q

Which tooth has about a 90% fail rate for RC?

A

Mandibular 1st molars

24
Q

Which tooth is usually the longest tooth?

A

Maxillary canine

25
Q

Which tooth is known to often have a ā€œCā€ shape canal system?

A

Mandibular 2nd molar

26
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Def: Normal Pulp

A

A clinical diagnostic category in which the pulp is symptom-free and normally responsive to pulp testing

27
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Def: Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

A

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.

28
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Def: Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis

A

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.

29
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Def: Pulp Necrosis

A

A clinical diagnostic category indicating death of the dental pulp. The pulp is usually non-responsive to pulp testing.

30
Q

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.

A

Normal Apical Periodontitis

31
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Def: Chronic Apical Abscess

A

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.

32
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Def: Previously Treated

A

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.

33
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Def: Normal Apical Periodontitis

A

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.

34
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Def: Previously Initiated Therapy

A

A clinical diagnostic category indicating that the tooth has been previously treated by partial endodontic therapy (e.g., pulpotomy, pulpectomy).

35
Q

Def: Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis

A

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.

36
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Def: Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis

A

Inflammation and destruction of apical periodontium that is of pulpal origin, appears as an apical radiolucent area, and does not produce clinical symptoms.

37
Q

Def: Normal Apical Tissues

A

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.

38
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Def: Condensing Osteitis

A

Diffuse radiopaque lesion representing a localized bony reaction to a low-grade inflammatory stimulus, usually seen at apex of tooth.