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Module:

Endodontics

PowerPoint® Presentation for Specialty Chairside Assisting

with Labs

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Module:Endodontics

Endodontics

Part A: The Endodontic Patient

Part B: Materials and Procedures

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Module:Endodontics

Learning Objectives1. Define the Key Terms.2. Define endodontics, pulpal, and periapical disease.3. List endodontic diagnostic procedures.4. List instruments and materials used in

endodontic treatment and their functions.

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Module:Endodontics

Learning Objectives5. Demonstrate the ability and the knowledge to assist during an endodontic procedure.6. Demonstrate the ability and knowledge to assist during an apicoectomy procedure.

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Key Terms

• Abscess• Apical periodontitis• Apicoectomy• Barbed broaches• Cellulitis• Electronic pulp tester• Endodontics• Extirpate• Exudate

• Files• Fistula• Glick #1• Gutta percha• Hemisection• Intracanal instruments• Irreversible pulpitis• Master cone• Nonvital pulp

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Key Terms

• Obturating• Osteomyelitis• Percussion• Periapical abscess• Pluggers• Pulpal necrosis• Pulpectomy• Pulpotomy• Radiographs

• Reamers• Retrograde filling• Reversible pulpitis• Root amputation• Root canal sealer• Rubber stops• Spreaders• Transillumination test• Vital pulp

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Part A: The Endodontic Patient

Endodontics

The Endodontic Team

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Pulpal and Periapical Diseases

Pulpal diseases:

• Vital pulp and non-vital pulp

• Reversible and irreversible pulpitis

• Pulpal necrosis

Periapical diseases:

• Apical periodonitis

• Periapical abscess

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The Endodontic Patient

The medical history The dental history

The clinical examand testing

Treatment plan

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The Clinical Examination

Radiographs

The intraoral exam

The extraoral exam

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Clinical Tests

• Palpation• Percussion• Mobility• Cold test• Heat test• Electric pulp test• Digital pulp test • Transillumination test

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Part B: Materials and Procedures

Intracanal instruments:

• Barbed broaches• Files• Reamers• Rubber stops• Gates-Glidden drills• Peeso reamers

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Intracanal Instruments

• Lentulo spirals

• Spoon excavator

• Endodontic explorer

• Spreaders

• Pluggers

• Glick #1

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Endodontic Materials

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Endodontic Materials

Irrigation solutions

Disinfectant

Sealers/Cements

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Advanced Technologies

• Apex finder

• Heating unit

• Endodontic handpiece

• Vitality scanner

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Root Canal Therapy

• Equipment and

supplies

• Procedure steps

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Other Endodontic Procedures

Pulpectomy

Pulpotomy

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Surgical Endodontics

• Apicoectomy

• Root amputation

• Hemisection

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Assessment Questions

• What is a periapical abscess?

An infection in the bone at the apex of a tooth

• For what is the barbed broach used?

To remove the pulp fibers from the tooth

• For what is an endodontic file used?

To enlarge and smooth the canal walls

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Summary of Module

• Key Terms• Endodontic patient• Pulpal and periapical diseases• Clinical tests• Intracanal instruments• Endodontic materials• Endodontic procedures