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Abscess
a localized accumulation of pus in a cavity formed by tissue disintegration
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Acute
pertaining to a traumatic, pathologic or physiologic occurence or process that has a short and relatively severe course
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Apical Currettage
surgical removal of infectious material surrounding the apex of the root
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Apioectomy
surgical removal of the apical portion of the root through a surgical opening made in the overlying bone and gingival tissues
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Chronic
pertaining to disease symptoms that persist over a long time
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Control Tooth
- healthy tooth used as a standard to compare questionable teeth of similar size and structure during pulp vitality testing
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Debridement
to remove or clean out the pulpal canal
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Direct Pulp Cap
application of dental material with an exposed or nearly exposed dental pulp
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Endodontist
a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the periradicular tissues
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Gutta Percha
plastic type of filling material used in endodontics
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Hemisection
surgical separation of a multirooted tooth through the furcation area
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The dental material most commonly preferred for pulp capping is?
Calciem Hydroxide
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Tooth #5 is being tested for possible root canal therapy. What tooth would be used as a control tooth?
tooth #12
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What type of file is best suited for canal enlargement?
headstrom/reamer
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The material most commonly used for obturation of a canal is?
gutta-percha
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What portion of the pulp would the dentist remove in a pulpotomy?
coronal portion
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What is the surgical procedure that involves the removal of the apex of a root?
Apico-ectomy
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The irrigation material most commonly used during root canal therapy is?
sodium hypochlorite ( household bleach)
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Pain Management Post Op Instructions:
take advil/tylenol, avoid chewing until numbness goes away or on the opposite side of treatment
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Diet Post Op Instructions:
no chewing gum, or anything hard. chew on opposite side of treatment if painful
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Oral Care Post Op Instructions:
brush and floss normally, rinse with warm salt water (1tsp to 1 glass of water)
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