Endodontics

Question 1

4 parts of the pulp

Answer 1

Cells
Nerves
Blood vessels
Vital tissue

Question 2

What cells are in the pulp

Answer 2

Odontoblasts

Question 3

2 types of nerves in the pulp

Answer 3

Alpha fibres

C fibres

Question 4

What kind of pain do alpha fibres give

Answer 4

Sharp pain

Question 5

What kind of pain fro C fibres give

Answer 5

Dull + aching pain

Question 6

What type of nerves in the pulp are myelinated

Answer 6

Alpha fibres

Question 7

2 characteristics of vital tissue

Answer 7

Responds to stimuli

Regenerative potential

Question 8

4 functions of pulp

Answer 8

Nutrition
Sensory
Protective
Formative

Question 9

3 sensory feelings of the pulp

Answer 9

Temperature
Pressure
Pain

Question 10

What is the protective function of pulp

Answer 10

Formation of tertiary dentine

Question 11

What is the formative function of the pulp

Answer 11

Formation of secondary dentine

Question 12

4 influences on clinical factors of the pulp

Answer 12

Carious pulp exposure
Age
Periodontal disease
Previous plural trauma

Question 13

Describe carious pulp exposure

Answer 13

Pulp exposed to caries + bacteria

Question 14

What effect does age have on the pulp

Answer 14

Less likely to be able to reverse inflammation

Question 15

3 reasons age effects the pulp

Answer 15

Continued dentine formation reduces pulp size
Increased calcification + fibrous components
Decreased nerves + blood vessels

Question 16

2 reasons periodontal disease effects the pulp

Answer 16

Pulp ages prematurely

Pulp less resistant to inflammation

Question 17

4 examples of previous pulpal trauma

Answer 17

Cavity preparation
Trauma
Radiation therapy
Periodontal pathology

Question 18

How can you prevent pulpal damage in restorative procedures

Answer 18

Know pulp anatomy in the tooth

Question 19

4 ways of treating plural damage

Answer 19

indirect pulp cap
Direct pulp cap
Pulpotomy
Pulpectomy

Question 20

What is a pulpotomy

Answer 20

Partial removal of pulp

Question 21

What is a pulpectomy

Answer 21

Full removal of pulp

Question 22

What would you do after a pulpectomy

Answer 22

Root canal treatment

Question 23

What is the main function of cavity sealers

Answer 23

Protect pulp

Question 24

3 types of cavity sealers

Answer 24

Varnishes
Liners
Base materials

Question 25

2 properties of a cavity sealer

Answer 25

Adhere to dentine not restorative material | Insoluble in biological liquid

Question 26

2 examples of cavity sealer

Answer 26

Calcium hydroxide | Resin modified glass ionomer

Question 27

Benefit of a thicker cavity sealer

Answer 27

Thermal protection for pulp

Question 28

What is a dentine bonding agent

Answer 28

Dentine primer sometimes with adhesive

Question 29

What do dentine bonding agents do

Answer 29

Reduce microleakage

Question 30

Where are there the most dentine tubules

Answer 30

Close to the pulp

Question 31

4 things that increase dentine permeability

Answer 31

Deeper cavity Bacteria Antibodies Tissue destruction products

Question 32

2 characteristics of a healthy pulp

Answer 32

Vital | No inflammation

Question 33

How fast should you treat a traumatic plural exposure to avoid root canal

Answer 33

Within 24 hours

Question 34

4 pulp diagnoses

Answer 34

Healthy Reversible pulpits Irreversible pulpits Necrotic pulp