Endodontics Assignment

Name: ______________________ DEN 230 Dental Hygiene Theory IV Endodontics Assignment Fill in the blank: Use the provided terms to fill in the statements below. Abscess apical curettage control tooth debridement direct pulp cap endodontist gutta percha hemi section indirect pulp cap non vital palpation percussion perforation Periradicular pulpitis pulpotomy retrograde restoration reversible pulpitis root amputation root canal therapy 1. Apical curretage is the surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root. 2. A(n) Control tooth is a healthy tooth used as a standard to compare questionable teeth of similar size and structure during pulp vitality testing. 3. A(n) abscess is a localized area of pus that originates from an infection. 4. Percussion is an examination technique that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth determine vitality. 5. Gutta percha is a plastic or rubber type of filling material used in root canal therapy. 6. The surgical separation of a multi rooted tooth through the furcation area is a(n) hemisection . 7. A(n) Direct pulp cap is the placement of calcium hydroxide over a partially exposed pulp. 8. Non vital means not living. 9. Debridement is a term used to remove or clean out the pulpal canal. 10. Palpation is a technique for examining the soft tissues in which the examiner’s hand or fingertips are used to evaluate the area. 11. A(n) root amputation is the removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown of the tooth. 12. Root canal therapy is the procedure whereby the dental pulp is removed, and the canal is filled with a permanent dental material. 13. A(n) indirect pulp cap is the application of calcium hydroxide to a cavity preparation in which the dental pulp is fully or partially exposed. 14. To break through and extend beyond the apex of the root is perforation . 15. Nerves, blood vessels, and tissue that surround the root of the tooth are called periradicular. 16. A(n) pulpotomy is the removal of a vital pulp from the coronal portion of a tooth. 17. Pulpitis is inflammation of the dental pulp.

18. A small restoration placed at the apex of a root is Retrograde restoration . 19. A dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the dental pulp and periradicular tissues is a(n) endodontist. 20. Reversible pulitis occurs when there is pulpal inflammation, but the pulp may be salvageable. Multiple Choice Questions: 1. What dental emergency can result if bacteria reaches the nerves and blood vessels of a tooth? a. Abscess b. Decay c. Tumor d. Calculus 2. Is pain a subjective or objective component of a diagnosis? a. Subjective b. Objective c. Neither d. Both 3. Tooth #5 is being considered for possible root canal therapy. Which tooth would be used as a control tooth? a. #6 b. #9 c. #12 d. #15 4. When the dentist taps on a tooth, what diagnostic test is being performed? a. Mobility b. Heat c. Palpation d. Percussion 5. The diagnosis of inflamed pulp tissues is: a. pulpitis b. pulpotomy c. pulpectomy d. Abscess 6. Another term for necrotic is: a. living b. vital c. nonvital d. both A&B