FREE DENTISTRY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH 54

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FREE DENTISTRY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH 54

ENDODONTICS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: to remove or clean out the pulpal canal

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debridement Question 2: what happens when bacteria reach the nerves and blood vessels of a tooth

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infection will result in abscess Question 3: the decrease of living cells within the pulp, causing fibrous tissue to take over the pulpal canal

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pulp fibrosis Question 4: technique of examining the soft tissue with the examiner's hands or fingertips

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palpation

Question 5: which test is generally the least useful of the vitality tests

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heat Question 6: an inflammatory reaction to bacteria trapped in the periodontal sulcus

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periodontal abcess Question 7: pertaining to a traumatic, pathologic, or physiologic phenomenon or process that has a short and relatively severe course

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acute Question 8: which file is similar in design to the k-type file , cutting edges are farther apart and its functions are to remove dentin structure and to smooth and increase the size of the canal

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reamer file

Question 9: inflammation of the dental pulp

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pulpitis Question 10: most common signs and symptoms of pulpal damage include:

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pain when occluding, pain during mastication,sensitivity to hot or cold beverages, noticeable faical swelling Question 11: referring to the area of nerves, blood vessels, and tissues that surround the root of a tooth

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periradicular

Question 12: what are hand files used for

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cleaning and shaping of the pulpal canal

Question 13: process of filling a root canal

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obturation

Question 14: what type of isolation is standard of care when doing a root canal

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use of a dental dam Question 15: surgical removal of the apical portion of the tooth through a surgical opening made in the overlying bone and gingival tissues

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apicoectomy Question 16: a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the periradicular tissues

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endodontist Question 17: surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through the furcation area

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hemisection Question 18: surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root

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apical curettage Question 19: a localized accumulation of pus in a cavity formed by tissue disintegration

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abcess

Question 20: placement of a medicament over a partially exposed pulp

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indirect pulp cap

Question 21: sterile absorbent pieces of paper rolled into long, narrow points, that are inserted into the canal to absorb the irrigating solution and to dry the canal

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paper points Question 22: removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown of the tooth

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root amputation

Question 23: what is an apex locator

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is a supplemental technique that is used to facilitate identification of the apex of the root canal. Its a electronic device that attaches to the root canal file while inside of the root canal.Question 24: pertaining to disease symptoms that persist over a long time, as in periodontal disease

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chronic Question 25: how can you tell in a radiograph that a patient has had a root canal

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the root canal space is white ( radiopaque ) Question 26: an endodontist is a general dentist who has continued training for a minimum of

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• years in the clinical skill and research of pulp therapy

Question 27: an inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection

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periradicular abcess

Question 28: each file is color coded according to

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size