Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Endo Procedure

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Question
Answer
Step 1   Seat patient, review health history, and explain procedure.  
🗑
Step 2   Pass Dentist mouth mirror and explorer.  
🗑
Step 3   Apply topical anesthetic, wait 3 to 5 minutes.  
🗑
Step 4   Pass dentist anesthetic syringe.  
🗑
Step 5   Rinse area with air/water syringe and aspirate excess water with HVE.  
🗑
Step 6   Place dental dam.  
🗑
Step 7   Dentist creates opening with highspeed handpiece and a 557 or 556 bur, while assistant uses HVE to keep area clear of debris.  
🗑
Step 8   Dentist uses slowspeed handpiece with a round bur sizes 2,4,or 6 to remove caries, while assistant uses HVE to keep area clear of debris.  
🗑
Step 9   Pass endo spoon to dentist to remove debris.  
🗑
Step 10   Pass endo explorer to dentist to locate pulp horns.  
🗑
Step 11   Dentist enlarges canal opening with gates glidden bur on the slowspeed handpiece.  
🗑
Step 12   Pass broaches to until dentist has removed the pulpal tissues.  
🗑
Step 13   Dentist puts a file in the root canal and assistant exposes a radiograph so that the dentist can determine the length of the canal.  
🗑
Step 14   Pass files and reamers with stoppers until proper length and width of the canal is achieved.  
🗑
Step 15   Pass irrigating syringe. Dentist irrigates canal while assistant aspirates with the surgical HVE tip.  
🗑
Step 16   Continually pass paper points until canal is completely dry.  
🗑
Step 17   Pass cotton pellet containing medication (formocresol)to place in canal.  
🗑
Step 18   Dentist will remove cotton pellet and assistant passes a dry pellet to leave in the preparation.  
🗑
Step 19   Pass small ball of temporary filling material (Cavit)on the end of a woodson.  
🗑
Step 20   Pass a damp cotton tip applicator to dentist who uses it to smooth the temporary restoration. (End 1st visit)  
🗑
Step 21   Pass dentist endo spoon to remove temporary filling and cotton pellet.  
🗑
Step 22   Select master gutta percha point according to the size of the last file used.  
🗑
Step 23   Mix endo sealer (Sealapex) and pass to dentist. Dentist uses lentulo spiral on the slowspeed handpiece to place sealer deep into the canal.  
🗑
Step 24   Coat master gutta percha point with sealer and pass to dentist.  
🗑
Step 25   Assistant continues to pass gutta percha and endo spreader until canal is full and without any voids.  
🗑
Step 26   Pass endo condenser (Glick #1) and prepare heat source.  
🗑
Step 27   Hold some 2x2 gauze to wipe condenser of melted gutta percha, while using the HVE to aspirate smoke form the melted gutta percha.  
🗑
Step 28   Pass temporary filling material (Cavit)on woodson to dentist, along with damp cotton tip applicator.  
🗑
Step 29   Use air/water and HVE to clear rubber dam of debris, remove dam, and rinse mouth.  
🗑
Step 30   Pass articulating forceps to check occlusion, dentist will adjust the occlusion with woodson, cotton tip applicator, or round bur in slowspeed if needed.  
🗑
Step 31   Assistant exposes final radiograph and gives post-op insructions to patient.  
🗑
Step 32   Schedule appointment for final restoration.  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: 1810356246
Popular Dentistry sets