ENDODONTICS EPT – Stimulates Nerve Endings with Low Current And
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ENDODONTICS . EPT – stimulates nerve endings with low current and high potential difference in voltage; stimulates A delta fibers; no gloves should be used because causes false negative. Results from EPT: ‐chronic pulpitis = higher current than normal ‐acute pulpitis = lower current than normal (acute inflammation mediators lower the pain threshold). ‐hyperemia = lower current than normal, but higher than acute pulpitis. False positives – pus‐filled canal or nervous patient. False negatives – trauma, insulating restoration, or wearing gloves. Trauma causing deep intrusion to a permanent tooth causes pulp necrosis and conventional RCT. SLOB Rule – root farther (buccal) from film will move to same direction cone is directed; lingual surface is always closest to the cone so buccal is always farthest. Referred Pain ‐ Forehead: max. incisors Nasolabial: max. canines and PMs. Temporal: max. 2nd PM. Ear: mand. molars Mentalis: mand. Incisors, canines, and PMs. Hemophilia is NOT a contraindication to endo. Special case – trauma with pulp obliteration but PDL normal; asymptomatic and no EPT response; TX= observe as long as tooth asymptomatic and no PA changes. ACCESS: . mand. molar = trapezoidal, most common tooth for RCT; tipped ML so overprepared ML access; in 40% of cases, may have 2 canals in distal root; . max molar = triangular, highest RCT failure, MB root is most complex of all teeth, because under MB cusp and must be accessed from DL position; M→P line is longest; 59% have MB2; the most common curvature of the palatal root is toward the facial. Lingual wall of mandibular teeth most often perforated. U‐shaped radiopacity overly apex of palatal root of max 1st molar is zygomatic process. Facial access on primary max incisors recommended. Mand. incisors and max 1st PMs most cautious for access because common in perforations. Perforations into furcations of multi‐rooted teeth have the poorest prognosis. TEETH CHARACTERISTICS: . Max. 1st PM – lingual root may be wider; 2 roots=60%; thin oval access, common perf on mesial concavity. Max. 2nd PM – more accessory canals than 1st pm; thin oval access; 85% has 1 root; overfilling either max. PMs will enter the maxillary sinus. Mand. 1st PM – 25% have 2 canals and 2 foramen. Mand. 2nd PM – 97% have 1 canal. Mand. Canine – slight labial incline so access toward lingual; thin MD, wide BL; access opening is a large oval with greatest width placed incisogingivally. Max. Canine – longest tooth. Max. lateral incisor – 55% has distal/lingual root curvature. Max. Anterior ‐ teeth have slight distal inclines; all max. anteriors ALWAYS have 1 root! . Mand. Incisors – may have 2 canals with the labial being the straighter one; may have distal/lingual curvature. Vital Teeth that don’t need RCT: 1. Cementoma, 2. Traumatic bone cyst, 3. Globulomaxillary cyst. Pulp capping: only most successful with pinpoint exposures; . Poorest prognosis when perforation into furcation of multi‐rooted tooth. Recapitulation: using MAF after each increase in file size to remove any dentin filling not removed by irrigation. Obturation only 2nd to canal debridgement. ENDO Liquids: . Sodium Hypochlorite (1%, 2.6%, or 5.25%) – germicidal solvent and antimicrobial; GP points can be disinfected in 5% NaOCl for 1 minute; toxic to vital tissues; 3 roles: 1) good tissue solvent. 2) antimicrobial effects 3) lubricant . Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) – bubbly solution removes debris b/c certain chemicals physically foams debris from canal (effervescent effect) and liberates oxygen so destroys anaerobes. Urea Peroxide (Gly‐Oxide) – decomposition; better than hydrogen peroxide and for narrow/curved canals for slippery effect of glycerol; better tolerated by tissue than NaOCl and more germicidal than H2O2 so EXCELLENT for tx of canals with normal PA tissue and wide apices. Chloroform – the vapor is very dangerous and used to dissolve gutta percha. Glass Bead Sterilizer – sterilized endo files in 15 sec at 220oC. EDTA (17%)– ethylene diamine tetra‐acetic acid; not good irrigation solution; decalcifying process is self‐limiting and stops as soon as chelator is used up; can remain active up to 5 days so must irrigate/inactivate with NaOCl at the end of the appt; chelating agents – calcify tissues in order to clean root surface for gutta percha and sealer to adapt; . chelating agent acts by substituting sodium ions that combine with dentin to form soluble salts for calcium ions that are bound in less soluble combination creating softer canal edges to facilitate canal enlargement. EDTA removes the mineralized portion (decalcify) of the smear layer. EDTAC – EDTA and cetavlon; greater antimicrobial action but greater inflammatory potential; inactivator – NaOCl. RCPrep – EDTA and urea peroxide so BOTH chelation and irrigation; for adequate RC debridgement, must achieve glassy smooth walls of canal; foamy solution with natural effervescence. Most common cause of RCT failure is inadequate disinfected RC; 2nd most common cause is poorly filled canals. MTA – mineral trioxide aggregate; calcium and phosphorus; long setting time and difficult to manipulate; increase pH; most superior retro‐filling/retrograde material. Mta seals apical portion of root canal and is always after apicoectomy alone will not yield a good result. Advantages: 1)RO 2) hydrophilic 3) biocompatible 4) induces hard tissue formation. BROKEN FILES: . If broken file past apex, surgery is performed. If broken file in apical 1/3 and no RL, then no surgery is needed but recall is a must. If broken file in apical 1/3 but RL is present, then surgery is performed; prepare and obturate to the point of blockage and then perform an apicoectomy without! retrofilling. Best prognosis if vital and no PA lesion. Easier to retrieve an instrument if it wedged coronal or at the curvature of the canal but very difficult if instrument has past canal curvature. INSTRUMENTATION: . 3 types of Instrumentation: 1. Filing (push&pull) – produces irregular shaped canals. 2. Reaming (repeated rotation) – produces round shaped canals. 3. Circumferential Filling (push and pull with emphasis on scraping canal walls) – enhances preparation for flaring. Narrowest diameter at DCJ (.5‐1.0mm from apex); widest diameter = orifice. Broaches – for pulp tissue and soft material removal not for canal enlargement. Files (stainless steel) – cut COUNTERCLOCKWISE; strongest of file but cut the least aggressively. K‐File – most useful instruments for removing hard tissue to enlarge canal; clockwise‐ counterclockwise motion while pressure placed apically; K‐flex file = modified K type file. Reamers – fewer flutes than files and removes debris CLOCKWISE but places material COUNTERCLOCKWISE; shave dentin using only a reaming action to enlarge canals. Hedstrom stainless steel files – for filing action only and much faster than other files because sharp edge but must be careful; modification is S‐file. Very light apical pressure is applied when using nickel titanium rotary files. Rotary instruments work faster and improve access early in tx compared to heated instruments. Endo first then perio, unless the case is of a primary periodontal lesion; common clinical finding of periodontal problem is pain to lateral percussion on a tooth with a wide sulcular pocket. Tooth must be asymptomatic and DRY at the time of obturation. Debridement is the most crucial aspect of RC tx; want glassy, smooth canal walls. Most common cause of RCT failure is inadequate disinfecting of RC system; 2nd most common cause of failures (40%) is leakage from poorly filled canals. OBTURATION: . If an accessory canal isn’t totally filled during obturation, then observe and evaluate every 3 mo. Main fct of RC sealer is to fill discrepancies between core filling material and dentin walls. ZOE Based Sealer – lubricant, bonding agent, and antimicrobial activity; disadv: staining, slow setting, non‐adhesion, and solubility; . All sealers are radiopaque from metallic salts in sealer. If GP past apex, file used beyond apex to avoid breaking cone; a broken cone in PA area can cause orthograde retx failure. How to remove GP: 1) rotary 2) ultrasonic 3) heat 4) heat and instrument; 5) file and chemical. Indications for using solvent‐softened custom gutta percha: 1. Lack of apical stop 2. Abnormally large apical portion of the canal. 3. Irregular apical portion of the canal. Don’t use if tugback is <1mm and DOESN’T produce better apical seal than normal GP. VERTICAL FRACTURES: . diffuse RL/halo surrounding root due to bony attachment apparatus; most common cause is due to too much condensation; inlays have been show to cause vertical fractures. Diagnostic aids: 1) fiberoptic light 2) wedging the tooth 3) persistent periodontal defects. 4) patient bite on bite stick. An additional radiograph taken with steep 45o vertical angulation in addition to conventional 90o. Vertical fractures thru root has poor almost hopeless prognosis. Anterior tooth root fractures usually in HORIZONTAL plane and may be visible in xray. BLEACHING: . Superoxol: most common bleaching agent for RCT teeth; 30% solution of hydrogen peroxide and distilled water; apply to heat to superoxol cotton til tooth lightens; heat liberates oxygen. bleaching effect is due to direct oxidation of stain‐producing substances. Complications: cervical root resorption, acute apical periodontitis (#1 complication), and enamel and dentin color changes. Bleaching causes color change in enamel and dentin. Walking Bleach Technique – Sodium Perborate and 2‐3 drops of superoxol in tooth chamber for 4‐7 days and repeat prn. Hydrogen