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What is the tip of end of the root
Apex
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What is Gutta Percha
Natural rubber material used to obturate the pulpal canal after treatment
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What is Root canal retreatment
a procedure used to clean the canals of a tooth that have already been subject to a root canal.
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What is Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
SIP
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What is Percussion
Tapping on a tooth for diagnostic purposes is called
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What is the periodontal ligament, commonly abbreviated as the PDL, is a group of specialized connective tissue fibers that essentially attach a tooth to the alveolar bone within which it sits.
PDL
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What is FALSE. Files are color coded to the Diameter of the file which makes it easy to relate to the thickness and taper of the files.
True or False: Each files is color-coded according to the Flexibility of the file
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What is Root Canal Therapy
a treatment sequence for the infected pulp of a tooth which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.
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What is Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
AIP
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What is Heat and Cold
If a tooth has a necrotic pulp it will not respond to these stimulus
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What is compact bone that lies adjacent to the periodontal ligament, in the tooth socket
Lamina Dura
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What is Endo Explorer
Double ended instrument with tapered and flexible pointed tips used to detect root canal openings
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What is Pulpotomy
Removal of the coronal portion of an exposed vital pulp; common in children
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What is Asymptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis/Normal Apical Tissues
AIP/NAT
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What is Irreversible Pulpitis
Infectious condition in which the pulp is incapable of healing
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What is a Fistula an abnormal pathway between two anatomic space and a Sinus Tract is an abnormal channel that originates or ends in one opening.
What is the difference between a Fistula and a Sinus Tract?
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What is a Bur
used in a high speed or low speed handpiece for cutting; usually made of tungsten carbide or diamond.
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What is Root Amputation
Removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown on the tooth
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Prophylactic/Normal Apical Tissues
P.Init/NAT
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What is Reversible Pulpitis
This diagnosis can be made when the tooth pulp is irritated and the patient experiences pain to thermal stimuli
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What is a periapical inflammatory disease that results from a reaction to a dental related infection. This causes more bone production rather than bone destruction in the area
Condensing Osteitis
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What is Castroviejo
a double spring instrument used for holding small, delicate needles in various microsurgical procedures.
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What is Hemisection
Surgical separation of a multirooted tooth the furcation area
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What is Chronic Apical Abscess- Patient has experiences no discomfort but a sinus tract is present with intermittent discharge.
Acute Apical Abscess- Patient is experiencing spontaneous pain, extreme tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues
What is the difference between CAA & AAA
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What is Acute Apical Abscess
an inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by rapid onset,
spontaneous pain, extreme tenderness of the tooth to pressure, pus formation and swelling of associated tissues. |
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