Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the special physiologic and structural characteristics of the dentin-pulp complex and how they affect the pulpal…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize that diagnosis and treatment planning for pulpal and periapical conditions should be part of a broader…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Explain why apprehension and anxiety, fatigue, and tissue inflammation create difficulties in obtaining profound anesthesia. 2. Define…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify causes of emergencies as they occur before treatment, between appointments, and after obturation, differentiating urgency from…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Evaluate the multiple factors that determine case difficulty and potential need for referral. 2. Identify the indications…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Differentiate between stochastic and deterministic dental x-radiation biorisks and recognize which poses the greatest endodontic patient risk….
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify the personal and societal effect that orofacial pain conditions can have. 2. Understand the classification systems…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the histology and physiology of the normal dental pulp. 2. Identify etiologic factors causing pulp inflammation….
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize the various ways in which endodontic pathosis and systemic disease interact and some of the mechanisms…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Recognize causes of the initial root canal therapy failure that require nonsurgical endodontic retreatment. 2. Identify if…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of endodontic surgery in treatment planning for a patient. 2. Recognize situations in which…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe signs of successful and unsuccessful root canal treatment. 2. Describe the most common modalities used to…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of adjunctive endodontic surgery in patient treatment planning. 2. Recognize situations in which adjunctive…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter the student should be able to: 1. Describe the rationale for rubber dam isolation during endodontic procedures. 2. Describe techniques for application of the…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student will be able to: 1. State reasons and describe strategies for enlarging the cervical portion of the canal to promote straight-line access….
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the objectives of root canal obturation. 2. Explain the rationale for single-visit versus multi-visit endodontic treatment…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the main factors involved in the survival of root-filled teeth. 2. Summarize factors contributing to loss…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the special physiologic and structural characteristics of the dentin-pulp complex and how they affect the pulpal…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify the causes and nature of tooth discoloration. 2. Describe means of preventing tooth discolorations. 3. Differentiate…
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify causes of emergencies as they occur before treatment, between appointments, and after obturation, differentiating urgency from…
