Dental Terminology by Charline M. Dofka-
Chapter 13 (Endodontics) Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
endodontia |- |ANSWER-branch |of |dentistry |concerned |with |the |diagnosis, |treatment, |and |prevention |
of |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
periradicular |- |ANSWER-around |the |root
endodontist |- |ANSWER-dental |specialist |who |is |limited |to |and |performing |the |practice |of |diagnosing, |
treating, |and |preventing |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
pulpitis |- |ANSWER-inflamed |pulpal |condition
necrotic |- |ANSWER-describing |diseased |pulp |tissue |that |cannot |recover |and |repair |itself; |irreversible |
condition
objective |signs |- |ANSWER-conditions |observed |by |someone |other |than |the |patient; |Ex: |
hyperextension, |putrefaction
tooth |hyperextension |- |ANSWER-condition |in |which |the |tooth |arises |out |of |the |socket
putrefaction |- |ANSWER-noticeable, |unpleasant |odor
subjective |symptoms |- |ANSWER-conditions |as |described |by |the |patient; |Ex: |hypersensitivity, |pulpalgia
pulp |- |ANSWER-inner |tooth |tissue
palpation |- |ANSWER-application |of |finger |pressure |to |body |tissues, |including |gingiva
, percussion |- |ANSWER-tapping |on |an |affected |tooth |and |comparing |the |sensation |to |tapping |on |a |
healthy |(control) |tooth
mobility |- |ANSWER-movement |of |a |tooth |in |its |socket |during |outside |force |or |application |of |pressure
transillumination |- |ANSWER-light |refraction |test |to |reveal |fractured |tooth |tissue
thermal |- |ANSWER-pulp |sensitivity |test |with |reaction |to |application |of |heat |and/or |cold |to |tooth |
surface
anesthesia |- |ANSWER-numbing |the |specific |root/nerve |ending |to |dissipate |pain
direct |dentin |stimulation |- |ANSWER-scratching |the |exposed |dentin |with |an |explorer; |presence |of |pain |
indicates |inflamed/irritated |pulp |tissue
electric |pulp |testing |- |ANSWER-applying |an |electrical |current |on |the |enamel |surface |of |the |tooth |to |
register |the |tooth's |pulpal |sensitivity |and |presence |of |irritability
radiograph |- |ANSWER-x-ray |examination |and |other |technology |(digital |radiometric |analysis, |
radiovisiongraphy, |magnetic |resonance |imaging) |to |demonstate |early |changes |of |bone |structure |and |
periapical |involvement |of |suspected |tooth |with |an |inflamed |pulp
periodontitis |- |ANSWER-inflammation |around |the |tooth; |pain |is |lessened/eliminated |by |removing |the |
inflamed/necrotic |pulp
abscess |- |ANSWER-local |pus |infection |that |may |be |acute |or |chronic
suppurative |- |ANSWER-producing |pus
pericementitis |- |ANSWER-inflammation |and |necrosis |of |alveoli |of |the |tooth
Chapter 13 (Endodontics) Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
endodontia |- |ANSWER-branch |of |dentistry |concerned |with |the |diagnosis, |treatment, |and |prevention |
of |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
periradicular |- |ANSWER-around |the |root
endodontist |- |ANSWER-dental |specialist |who |is |limited |to |and |performing |the |practice |of |diagnosing, |
treating, |and |preventing |diseases |of |the |dental |pulp |and |its |periradicular |tissues
pulpitis |- |ANSWER-inflamed |pulpal |condition
necrotic |- |ANSWER-describing |diseased |pulp |tissue |that |cannot |recover |and |repair |itself; |irreversible |
condition
objective |signs |- |ANSWER-conditions |observed |by |someone |other |than |the |patient; |Ex: |
hyperextension, |putrefaction
tooth |hyperextension |- |ANSWER-condition |in |which |the |tooth |arises |out |of |the |socket
putrefaction |- |ANSWER-noticeable, |unpleasant |odor
subjective |symptoms |- |ANSWER-conditions |as |described |by |the |patient; |Ex: |hypersensitivity, |pulpalgia
pulp |- |ANSWER-inner |tooth |tissue
palpation |- |ANSWER-application |of |finger |pressure |to |body |tissues, |including |gingiva
, percussion |- |ANSWER-tapping |on |an |affected |tooth |and |comparing |the |sensation |to |tapping |on |a |
healthy |(control) |tooth
mobility |- |ANSWER-movement |of |a |tooth |in |its |socket |during |outside |force |or |application |of |pressure
transillumination |- |ANSWER-light |refraction |test |to |reveal |fractured |tooth |tissue
thermal |- |ANSWER-pulp |sensitivity |test |with |reaction |to |application |of |heat |and/or |cold |to |tooth |
surface
anesthesia |- |ANSWER-numbing |the |specific |root/nerve |ending |to |dissipate |pain
direct |dentin |stimulation |- |ANSWER-scratching |the |exposed |dentin |with |an |explorer; |presence |of |pain |
indicates |inflamed/irritated |pulp |tissue
electric |pulp |testing |- |ANSWER-applying |an |electrical |current |on |the |enamel |surface |of |the |tooth |to |
register |the |tooth's |pulpal |sensitivity |and |presence |of |irritability
radiograph |- |ANSWER-x-ray |examination |and |other |technology |(digital |radiometric |analysis, |
radiovisiongraphy, |magnetic |resonance |imaging) |to |demonstate |early |changes |of |bone |structure |and |
periapical |involvement |of |suspected |tooth |with |an |inflamed |pulp
periodontitis |- |ANSWER-inflammation |around |the |tooth; |pain |is |lessened/eliminated |by |removing |the |
inflamed/necrotic |pulp
abscess |- |ANSWER-local |pus |infection |that |may |be |acute |or |chronic
suppurative |- |ANSWER-producing |pus
pericementitis |- |ANSWER-inflammation |and |necrosis |of |alveoli |of |the |tooth
