UMKC Spreadsheet Random Part 2 Flashcards
(210 cards)
Electronic apex locator Review of EAL vs. Radiographs: Decreased radiation, improved accuracy of EAL
McDonald, 1990
Frequency of pain following RCT Syst Rev: 5.3% of RCT treated teeth may have persistent pain
Nixdorf, Law, 2010
Oraverse Alpha adrenergic blocker to reverse effects of anesthetic
Prasanna, 2012
Coronal Seal Demonstrated recontamination of obturated RCS when bacteria placed in natural saliva within 30 days
Khayat, Torabinejad, 1993
Improving IANB success in hot teeth For symptomatic irreversible pulpitis, administration of 30%-50% nitrous oxide resulted in increase in success of the IAN block compared with room air/oxygen.
Reader group, 2012
4 Visit Endo supported 97% one step, 89% two steps
Paredes-Vieyra (2012)
How to remove separated files Removal of separated instruments: needle sleeve tech, endo extractor, braided Hedstrom files, Masserann kit, US, Gonon post remover
Hulsmann, 1993
Incision and Drainage Most effective treatment for abscess is obtaining drainage through I&D or through tooth via pulpectomy
Matthews, Sutherland, Basrani 2003
Sub-epithelial external root resorption New terminology
Levine (Dental Pulp)
Interpretating radiographs 25% agreement between the 6 examiners and 50% between 5 out of 6. Who’s reading the digital radiograph
Hartwell, 2011
Sinus tracts Presented cases where sinus tract was tracked to adjacent teeth; ALWAYS track sinus tracts
Kelly, 1988
NSAIDS + APAP Placebo vs. Ibuprofen 600 mg vs. Ibu 600 mg + 1 g APAP = Ibuprofen + APAP showed significantly greater pain reduction
Menhinick and Gutmann, 2004
Immune components involved First to describe Substance P in pulp tissue
Olgart, 1988
Ca(OH)7 IC ledermix more effective than Ca(OH)2 at decreasing pain in SAP patients
Messer, 2003
Prognosis? Prognosis of Perio/Endo lesions depends ulitmatley on periodontal prognosis.
Hiatt, 1977
Can Perio cause Endo problems? Found no correlation between severity of perio disease and histological status of pulp
Mazur, Massler, 1964
How to avoid file separation No ProTapers separated when patent glide path established
Peters, 2003
Electronic apex locator Preflaring canals increased efficacy of Root ZX
Ibarrola, Chapman, 1999
Remove smear layer? First to describe smear layer, removed with NaOCl and REDTA
McComb, Smith, 1975
E. faecalis Found Enterococcus in 78% of 100 failed NS RCT, bacteria in failing Endo differs from Necrotic pulp (more facultative anaerobes in failing endo)
Molander, 1998
Invasive cervical resorption Classification and etiology (ortho, trauma, bleaching)
Heithersay, 2004
Managing fluctuancy Vertical incisions bleed less since most vessels run parallel to long axis of tooth
Macphee, Cowley, 1981
MTA Direct pulp cap Direct Pulp Caps = MTA (success of 78%); Ca(OH)2 (success rates of 60%)
Mente, 2010
PAR vs. No PAR 95% w/o PAR, 85% w/PAR
Imura (2007)