Subject

Irrigation.

  • code 11441
  • course 1
  • term Anual
  • type OB
  • credits 4

Main language of instruction: English

Other languages of instruction: Spanish

Teaching staff

Head instructor

Lda. Violeta VISÚS - violetavisus@uic.es

Office hours

Email violetavisus@uic.es  (Violeta Visus) to request a meeting.

Introduction

In the event that the health authorities announce a new period of confinement due to the evolution of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, the teaching staff will promptly communicate how this may effect the teaching methodologies and activities as well as the assessment.

The aim of the course is to allow the students to learn the theoretical bases for both the microbiology found in the root canal system and the irrigants used to eliminate them, based on reading the most significant articles published over recent years, both classic and contemporary.

Pre-course requirements

No previous requirements.

Objectives

To learn how to read scientific articles.

To understand the different techniques of microbiology used in the lab to identify bacteria.

To understand the evolution of an infection from the time the first bacteria invade the pulp canal.

To know the most important bacteria to be found in the root canal.

To know how bacteria interact between themselves and with their immediate environment.

To know the different irrigants used during a root canal treatment.

To know the advantages and disadvantages of each.

To know how the different irrigants interact between themselves and the dentin.

To know how to increase the effectiveness of the irrigants.

Competences / Learning outcomes of the degree programme

Students will be expected to:

Display self-learning in the development of new instrumental techniques, in the acquisition of new scientific concepts, and in the search for new scientific information.

Argue and defend their own scientific ideas as well as to listen, analyse, evaluate and respond to the ideas of others.

Acquire learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a self-directed and autonomous manner.

Acquire knowledge to use as a base or opportunity for demonstrating originality in developing and/or applying ideas in a research context.

Apply acquired knowledge and develop a problem-solving ability in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study in question.

Communicate conclusions to specialised and non-specialised audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.

Give presentations of their own clinical cases, based on the literature, using the correct terminology related to anatomy and irrigation of the root canal.

Understand the microbiological process that takes place in the root canal once it is infected and to make the best decision when choosing the irrigants most suitable for each case.

Understand, analyse and discuss microbiological methodologies.

Defend their choice of irrigant in each situation using scientific arguments.

Acquire the scientific criteria to select the appropriate irrigant for each case, as well as know how to keep regularly updated about knowledge of new techniques and irrigation systems, how they are used, their properties, indications and advantages.

Understand and recognise the principles of ergonomics and safety at work (including the control of cross infection, radiation protection and occupational and biological diseases).

 

Learning outcomes of the subject

Students will be expected to:

Develop the knowledge and clinical criteria to be able to apply the best irrigant for every clinical situation according to current scientific criteria.

Know the bacteria present in the root canal in the different pulpoperiapical diseases.

Know the main bacteria responsible for endodontic failure and the most effective methods to eradicate them.

Know the main irrigators available today along with their advantages, drawbacks, clinical management and appropriate concentrations.

Use activation methods of irrigation solution according the scientific criteria.

Know how irrigators interact between themselves and how each one interacts with dentin and periapical tissues.

Know types, uses, advantages and disadvantages of chelating agents.

Prevent the extension of irrigators beyond the periapical tissue.

Syllabus

T.1.- Microorganisms and the root canal

T.2.- Type of microbiology depending on the stat of the inflamatory process

T.3.- Bacterial interactions

T.4.- Biofilms

T.5.- Enterococcus Faecalis

T.6.- Sodium hypochlorite

T.7.- Clorhexidin

T.8.- Chelating agents

T.9.- Interactions between the irrigants used

T.10.- Surfactants

T.11.- Methods to increase the desinfecting capacity of the sodium hypochlorite

T.12.- Manual irrigation systems 

T.13.- Negative pressure systems

T.14.- Sonic and ultrasonic activation

 

Teaching and learning activities


In blended

Theory classes lasting approximately two hours will be held in which students will have to discuss previously selected articles.

Evaluation systems and criteria


In blended

Evaluation will be by continuous assessment. In each class an assessment will be made of whether the articles have been read in advance and on participation in the discussion. At the end of the subject there will be a final exam.

Bibliography and resources

The subject will be based on reading articles previously selected by the teacher.

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