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16 Cards in this Set
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Acute Apical Periodontitis (AAP)
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Necrotic Pulp
Percussion/Palpation + Pain upon biting/chewing Degenerating/Degenerated Radiograph - Extreme tenderness |
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Apical Osteosclerosis (AO)
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Radiopaque
Degenerating/Degenrated |
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Acute Apical Abscess (AAA)
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Inflamed or Necrotic Pulp
Percussion + Pain upon biting/chewing Degenerated Radiograph - Swelling + |
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Phoenix Abscess (PA)
aka: Secondary Acute Apical Periodontitis |
Percussion +
Pain upon biting/chewing Degenerated Radiograph + (radiolucency) Swelling + |
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Chronic Apical Periodontitis (CAP)
aka: Asymptomatic Apical Periodontitis |
Necrotic Pulp
Tooth feels escalated in the morning Radiograph + (radiolucency) Slight tenderness to percussion Asymptomatic rest of day |
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Chronic Suppurative Apical Periodontitis (CSAP)
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Tooth feels escalated in the morning
Radiograph + (radiolucency) Asymptomatic rest of day Presence of a Fistulus Tract |
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Which teeth are most likely to have AAA?
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1. Max Cuspids
2. B Root of Max 1st Molar 3. B Root of Max 1st Bicuspid 4. MB Root of Max 2nd Molar |
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What type of overinstrumentation or overfilling may cause AAA?
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Perforation of apex during RCT, followed by immediate swelling (same night or next morning)
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What type of overinstrumentation or overfilling may cause PA?
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Perforation of apex of a tooth with CAP
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What type of overinstrumentation or overfilling may cause CAP?
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Missing a canal during RCT
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What 2 microorganisms CAN exist outside the RC?
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Actinomyces & Propionbacterium
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Chronic Apical Abscess (CAA)
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Necrotic Pulp
Radiolucency Sinus Tract (ALWAYS) |
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Condensing Osteitis (CO)
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Inflamed Pulp
Radiopacity May be painful |
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Periodontal Abscess
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Normal to cold
Percussion & Palpation + Loss of bone - LOA Drainage of Pus |
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Cracked Tooth Syndrome
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Fracture Line Noted
Prolonged sensitivity to cold, but not heat Much pain to percussion No apical pathosis radiographically |
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Necrosis
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Radiograph -
Symptoms range from moderate to severe No evidence of change PA Percussion & Palpation - Hurts most when reclined |
