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level: DENTAL PULP

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level questions: DENTAL PULP

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dentin: prior to root formation / completionPrimary
dentin:produced AFTER tooth formation /completionSecondary
dentin:regular & irregularReparative
dentin pulp altered by some unique features: does not allow for usual swelling associated with exudate of acute inflammatory responseEncased by a hard tissue
dentin pulp altered by some unique features: maintain the vitality when primary circulation is compromisedLack of collateral circulation
dentin pulp altered by some unique features: Respond to any stimuli ONLY as ___pain
PULP DEGENERATIONcalcific,atrophic, fibrous
Reversible Pulpal Changes:refers to early pulpal changesFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:mild transient pulpitisFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:first sign of distress of pulp localized chiefly to pulpal ends of irritated dentinal tubulesFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:due to excessive accumulation of blood in the dental pulp resulting to vascular congestion and force out of the interstitial fluid to make way for the bloodFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
focal reversible pulpitis due to excessive accumulation of blood in the dental pulp resulting to vascular congestion and force out of the interstitial fluid to make way for the blood which may be due toactive and passive hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Bacterial invasion of the pulp through carious dentinFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Exposure of dentin to saliva over long period of timeFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Thermal shock when inadequately cooled high speed burs or polishing devices are usedFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Prolonged contact of burs with dentin during cavity preparationFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Excessive dehydration of dentin with airblastFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Trauma due to premature contacts in high restorationsFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Galvanic shock - metal restorationsFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Contact with freshly placed amalgam fillingFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Irritation of exposed dentinFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Ordinarily painless but if due to cervical caries or abrasion, exposure to sweet and sour foods may cause sharp painFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Sensitive to thermal changes particularly to cold but pain/sensitivity disappears upon removal of irritant or restoration of normal temperatureFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Can be seen in teeth with deep carious lesions, large metallic restoration and with defective marginsFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Sequelae of Repair:Less vascular, More fibrous, Less cellular, Less able to withstand subsequent insult
Untreated advancing carious lesionIrreversible Pulpal Changes
increased inflammatory response as stimulus intensifiesIrreversible Pulpal Changes
irreversibly inflamed pulp may be characterized by pulpal micro abscess formationIrreversible Pulpal Changes
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:hyperactivity of exudative inflammatory forces close to source of injury or infectionAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:immediate sequela of focal reversible pulpitisAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:(+) pain when regional intrapulpal pressure increases above pain thresholdAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:results to varying degrees of painAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:if primary irritant intensifies, exudative response also intensifies to neutralize the invaderAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:an internal irritant maintains an inflammatory response of producing “Spontaneous Pain”Acute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:cold and heat causes immediate & prolonged responseAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:absence of pain means intrapulpal pressure is below the threshold limits of the pain receptorsAcute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:absence of further pain indicate persistent (residual) chronic inflammatory tissues or necrotic tissues that does not increase intrapulpal pressureAcute Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: mild form of acute pulpitisAcute Serous pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: earliest stage of acute pulpitisAcute Partial Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: caused by diffusion of toxic products of bacteriaAcute Partial Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: results to escape of plasma from distended blood vessel wall forming serous exudates on affected pulpAcute Partial Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis:Sensitivity to hot & cold stimuli ( distressing pain more on cold)Acute Partial Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Pain persists even after removal of irritantAcute Partial Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Involved tooth usually has extensive cariesAcute Partial Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: almost entire pulp is involvedAcute Total Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Severe, persistent throbbing painAcute Total Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Pain worsens in recumbent positionAcute Total Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Heat initiates lancinating painAcute Total Serous Pulpitis
anatomical features where bacteria can reach the pulpdentinal tubules, lateral canals, apical foramen
Acute Pulpitis: Sensitive to percussionAcute Total Serous Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: progressive type of pulpitisAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: acute inflammation of unexposed pulp withAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: PULPAL MICRO ABSCESS FORMATIONAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: pusAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Intense, pulsating pain which later becomes intermittent, throbbing painAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Continuous painAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Worsens with heat but temporarily relieved with cold stimulusAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Referred pain to opposite jaw or ear or anterior to an offending one.Acute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Radiographically reveals periapical changes if inflammation progresses to the apex.Acute Suppurative Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis: Tooth sensitive to percussionAcute Suppurative Pulpitis
formed due to breakdown of infected pulp tissue by bacteriapus
pus is contained in small cavities known as ____abscess
Acute Pulpitis: extensive coronal necrosisAdvanced Acute Pulpitis
recognized clinically by presence of small beads of PUS extruding from pulp usually followed by exudates but may have insufficient drainagePULPAL MICRO ABSCESS FORMATION
not detected through radiographPULPAL MICRO ABSCESS FORMATION
Acute Pulpitis:will not increase pain if peripheral coronal receptors are necroticAdvanced Acute Pulpitis
Acute Pulpitis:vasoconstriction of blood vessels reduces blood volume which decreases intrapulpal pressure to sub- threshold levelAdvanced Acute Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:proliferating phase of the inflammatory processChronic Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:low grade irritation to the pulp is neutralized by effective tissue resistanceChronic Pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:formation of granulation or granulomatous tissue in the areas peripheral to the exudative zonesChronic Pulpitis
Components of the granulomatous tissue:new collagen fibers and capillariesGranulation tissue
Components of the granulomatous tissue:lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophagesChronic inflammatory cells
Chronic Pulpitis:usually involves Deciduous molars, 1st permanent molarsChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:excellent blood supplyChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis: with large root openingChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Also called "Pulp polyp"Chronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Over growth of pulp tissue outside the boundary of pulp chamberChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Most common in deciduous molar and permanent molarChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Asymptomatic irreversible pulpitisChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:It is essentially an excessive, exuberant proliferation of chronically inflamed pulp tissueChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Appears as a pinkish red globule of tissue protruding from the pulp chamber and often filling the entire cavityChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Insensitive to manipulation because it has few nervesChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:The lesion may or may not bleed readily depending on the vascularity of the tissueChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:deposition of collagen fibers on the inflamed areaChronic Open Ulcerative Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:present in teeth with wide open carious lesionChronic Open Ulcerative Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:most common type of pulpitisChronic Closed Ulcerative Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:inflamed pulp does not permit release of exudative pressure and this constitutes an increased hazard to the integrity of the pulpal circulationChronic Closed Ulcerative Pulpitis
death of the pulp without bacterial infectionNecrosis
pulp assumes a white, soft, cheese like consistency brought about by coagulation of proteins and fatty substancesCaseation/ Caseous necrosis
brought about by protein splitting enzymes liberated by leukocytes at the site of inflammation and dead pulp cellsLiquefaction necrosis
Tooth may appear discoloredNecrosis
organic decomposition of pulp from bacterial infectionGangrene
Mortification of PulpGangrene
types of gangrene: with abundance of serous exudationMoist gangrene
types of gangrene: due to insufficient blood supplyDry gangrene
Tooth may be asymptomatic for a long timeGangrene
If infection spreads into the periapical tissues, acute dentoalveolar abscess or a periodontitis may developGangrene
Negative to vitality test. If pulp canal contains liquid, positive response may be noted because liquid is a conductor of electricityGangrene
Heat produces pain especially if carious exposure is blockedGangrene
only blood supply of pulp comes fromapical foramen
anaerobic process of splitting proteins (organic decomposition) by bacteria and fungi with formation of foul smelling incompletely oxidized productsPutrefaction
The only basis is knowing that the pulp is inflamed with the presence of _________pain or discomfort
CAUSES OF PULP DISEASES:The most common because of bacterial involvementCARIES
CAUSES OF PULP DISEASES:Most commonly when we do restoration on the tooth and we do not use water in our handpieceHEAT
CAUSES OF PULP DISEASES:Dental materials which will generate heat like polycarboxylate cementsHEAT
CAUSES OF PULP DISEASES: We use dull burs when we do restoration which will cause friction instead of it cutting off tooth structuresFRICTION
CAUSES OF PULP DISEASES:potential irritants to the pulpFILLING MATERIALS
CAUSES OF PULP DISEASES:it may be an entry point of bacteria to enter the pulp causing pulp diseasePERIODONTITIS REACHING THE LATERAL AND APICAL FORAMEN
Reversible Pulpal Changes:this happens in incipient caries or caries that has not cause extensive destruction to the pulpFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Prominent feature is dilation and engorgement of blood vesselsFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
Reversible Pulpal Changes:Presence of exudation of proteinsFocal Reversible Pulpitis or Pulp Hyperemia
this may cause slight pain whenever the cavity/ carious lesion exposed to acids or sweetsPresence of exudation of proteins
What teeth most commonly have reversible pulpitis?tooth with marginal leakage
the ff occurs after restoring tooth with RPChanges in Repaired Pulpal Tissues
the ff happens to the tooth after doing restorationSequelae of Repair
Sequelae of Repair:because of the formation of new CT especially if you place Calcium HydroxideMore fibrous
Sequelae of Repair:if the same tooth becomes exposed to caries AGAIN in the future may NOT BE ABLE TO RECOVERLess able to withstand subsequent insult
Sequelae of Repair:MOST PROMINENT FACTORLess able to withstand subsequent insult
TYPES OF REVERSIBLE PULPITIS:Characterized by sharp pain lasting but for a momentSYMPTOMATIC REVERSIBLE PULPITIS
TYPES OF REVERSIBLE PULPITIS:The pain is characterized by the presence of the stimulus and the pain is sharp or lancinatingSYMPTOMATIC REVERSIBLE PULPITIS
TYPES OF REVERSIBLE PULPITIS:It does not occur spontaneously and does not continue when the cause has been removed.SYMPTOMATIC REVERSIBLE PULPITIS
TYPES OF REVERSIBLE PULPITIS:May result from incipient caries and is resolved on the removal of caries and proper restoration of the tooth.ASYMPTOMATIC REVERSIBLE PULPITIS
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:Paroxysm of painSYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:Pain is often continuous when the cause has been removed and it may come and go spontaneously without apparent causeSYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:Patients may describe the pain as sharp, piercing, or shooting and it is generally severe, it may be intermittent or continuous, depending on the degree of pulpal involvement and depending on whether it is related to an external stimulus.SYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS
Irreversible Pulpal Changes: the exposed pulp exhibits little or no pain, except when food is packed into the cavity.ASYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:Other symptoms may develop, such as diffuse, dull, constant pain, characterized by throbbing and gnawing, and the tooth may respond abnormally and severely to heat.ASYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:It is the initial reaction of the pulp when an irritation occursacute pulpitis
Irreversible Pulpal Changes:Close proximity of the pulp to the source of injury or infection (2.5mm)Acute pulpitis
Components of the granulomatous tissue: come from the cells in the pulp which produces new fibersgranulation tissue
Chronic Pulpitis:Characterized by an overgrowth of granulomatous tissue into the carious cavityChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Occurs in young teeth where the pulp has been exposed to caries or traumaChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Clinically, pink tissue on the occlusal surface of the toothChronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:Mechanical irritation and bacterial invasion result in a level of chronic inflammation that produces hyperplastic granulation tissue extruded from the chamber and often fills the associated dentinal defect.Chronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Chronic Pulpitis:An idiopathic slow or fast progressive resorptive process occurring in the dentin of the pulp chamber or root canals of the teethINTERNAL RESORPTION
INTERNAL RESORPTION: SYMPTOMATOLOGYasymptomatic.
Chronic Pulpitis:generally present in the teeth of older peoplePULP DEGENERATION
Chronic Pulpitis:result of persistent mild irritation in teeth of younger people, however, as in calcificPULP DEGENERATION
Chronic Pulpitis:Is not necessarily related to infection or caries, although a cavity or filling may be present in the affected tooth.PULP DEGENERATION
Chronic Pulpitis:result of the exposure of the tooth to chemicals from dental materials that are being used.PULP DEGENERATION
In calcific degeneration, part of the pulp tissue is replaced by _________ (pulp stones or dentricles) that appears radiopaque.calcific material
form of degeneration of the pulp is characterized by replacement of the cellular elements by fibrous connective tissue.FIBROUS DEGENERATION
FIBROUS DEGENERATION: On removal from the root canal, such a pulp has the characteristic appearance of a _____leathery fiber
Vacuolization of the odontoblasts was once thought to be a type of pulp degeneration characterized by empty spaces formerly occupied by odontoblasts.PULP ARTIFACTS
caused by poor fixation of the tissue specimenPULP ARTIFACTS
Fatty degeneration of the pulp, along with reticular atrophy and vacuolization, are all probably artifacts with same cause, that is, unsatisfactory fixationPULP ARTIFACTS
Presence of fatty substances or degeneration in the pulpPULP ARTIFACTS
rare, except possibly in terminal stagesTUMOR METASTASIS
types of necrosis: The soluble portion of tissue is precipitated or is converted into a solid materialCOAGULATION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: Formation of white cheesy substance in the cavityCOAGULATION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: Common among younger patientsCOAGULATION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: You can remove it readily with spoon excavatorCOAGULATION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: Results when proteolytic enzymes convert the tissue into a softened mass, a liquid, or amorphous debrisLIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: The intermediate products, such as indole, skatole, putrecine, and cadaverine, contribute to the unpleasant odor sometimes emanating from a root canalLIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: Softened mass are more liquid in consistency such that, when we do endodontic treatment and you bur out the tooth until the pulp of the tooth – the necrotic material starts to ooze out of the cavityLIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: More liquified in appearanceLIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: Like a condensed milk that is thinned out a littleLIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
types of necrosis: More pus in appearanceLIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
necrosis: symptomatologyAsymptomatic
When does partial necrosis occur?multirooted teeth
It causes the release of gasses that infiltrates the body’s tissue and leads to the deterioration of tissues of the pulpPutrefaction