Chapter 54 - Endodontics

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Abscess

Back 1

A localized accumulation of pus in a cavity formed by tissue disintegration.

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Acute

Back 2

Pertaining to a traumatic, pathologic, or physiologic phenomenon or process that has a short and relatively severe course.

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Apical curettage

Back 3

Surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of a root.

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Apicoectomy

Back 4

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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Chronic

Back 5

Pertaining to disease symptoms that persist over a long time, as in periodontal disease.

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Control tooth

Back 6

Healthy tooth used as a standard to compare questionable teeth of similar size and structure during pulp vitality testing.

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Debridement

Back 7

To remove or clean out the pulpal canal.

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Endodontist

Back 8

A dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the peri radicular tissues.

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Cutta-percha

Back 9

Plastic type of filling material used in endodontics.

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Hemisection

Back 10

Surgical separation of a multi rooted tooth through the furcation area.

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Indirect pulp cap

Back 11

Placement of a medicament over a partially exposed pulp.

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Irreversible pulpitis

Back 12

Infectious condition in which the pulp is incapable of healing which would then require root canal therapy.

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Nonvital

Back 13

Not living, as in oral tissue and tooth structure.

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Obturation

Back 14

Process of filling a root canal.

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Palpation

Back 15

Technique of examining the soft tissue with the examiner's hands or fingertips.

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Percussion

Back 16

Examination technique that involves tapping on the incisal or occlusal surface of a tooth to assess vitality.

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Perforation

Back 17

Making a hole, as in breaking through and extending beyond the apex of the root.

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Periodontal abscess

Back 18

An inflammatory reaction to bacteria trapped in the periodontal sulcus.

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Periradicular

Back 19

Referring to the area of nerves, blood vessels, and tissues that surround the root of a tooth.

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Periradicular abscess

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An inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection.

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Periradicular cyst

Back 21

A cyst that develops at or near the root of a necrotic tooth.

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Pulp cap

Back 22

Application of dental material to a cavity preparation with an exposed or nearly exposed dental pulp.

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Pulpectomy

Back 23

Complete removal of vital pulp from a tooth.

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Pulpitis

Back 24

Inflammation of the dental pulp.

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Pulpotomy

Back 25

Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth.

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Retrograde restoration

Back 26

Small restoration placed at the apex of a root.

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Reversible pulpitis

Back 27

Form of pulpal inflammation in which the pulp may be salvageable.

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Root amputation

Back 28

Removal of one or more roots without removal of the crown of the tooth.

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Root canal therapy

Back 29

Removal of the dental pulp and filling of the canal with material.