Foundations of Endodontics
Main language of instruction: English
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish,
Head instructor
Endodontics is concerned with diseases affecting dental pulp, together with associated periradicular diseases. Endodontics comprises their prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This subject will provide the student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to deal successfully with its clinical practice.
No previous requirements.
To define the concepts of endodontics and establish its objectives.
To learn about etiology, causes and clinical treatment of a variety of dental pulp and periapical inflammations.
To prepare a proper medical history to assess the state of the pulp.
To know the prognosis for root canal treatment depending on pre-operational variables.
To explain different types of endodontic treatment.
To describe emergency treatment of different pulpo-periapical pathologies.
To know which radiographs are essential for root canal treatment and to describe the technique for performing them.
To know the anaesthetic and analgesic techniques for the control of the pain.
To describe the ideal access openings for each tooth in the arch.
To list the usual canals and the most frequent variations for each tooth in the arch.
To describe instrumentation techniques during biomechanical preparation.
To list different irrigation solutions for use in biomechanical preparation, defining their properties and indications.
To explain the clinical sequence to be followed throughout biomechanical preparation.
To explain the objectives of root canal system obturation.
To know the clinical properties and clinical sequence of different canal obturation materials.
To know different endodontic treatments for an immature tooth.
To know indications, prognosis and treatment in cases of re-endodontics.
To learn techniques for managing anxious patients.
Students will be expected to:
Students will be expected to:
Establish the objectives of endodontics.
Know and understand the etiology, etiopathogenesis and clinical aspects of pulp and periapical inflammations in their different variants.
Perform a proper medical history to assess the state of the pulp.
Differentiate pain according to location, origin, duration and the characteristic of the pain.
Perform a prognosis of canal treatment according to the preoperative variables.
Adopt the appropriate therapeutic approach to the different pulp and periapical entities that require root canal treatment.
Choose the appropriate emergency treatment depending on the different pulpo-periapical pathological entities.
List the essential radiographs for root canal treatment and describe how they are performed.
Know how to organize the materials and instruments for endodontics, and their treatment between patients.
Isolate the operative field properly for a root canal treatment.
Perform correct chamber openings and locate the entrances to the root canals.
List the usual root canals and the most frequent variations on each tooth.
Describe instrumentation techniques during biomechanical preparation.
List the different irrigation solutions for use in biomechanical preparation, defining their properties and indications.
Explain the clinical sequence to be followed throughout biomechanical preparation.
Explain the objectives of canal system obturation.
Know the clinical properties and clinical sequence of different canal obturation materials.
Know different endodontic treatments for an immature tooth.
Adopt a suitable therapeutic attitude when dealing with different dental pulp and periapical problems that require canal treatment.
Classes
1. Biological basics and dental pulp pathology
2. Dental pulp pathology
3. Access openings
4. Diagnoses in endodontics
5. Determining the working length
6. Instrument basics
7. Instruments with Ni-Ti rotary systems
8. Instruments with reciprocating systems
9. Irrigation in endodontics
10. Obturation of root canals
11. Obturation of root canals
12. Paediatric endodontics
13. Prognosis and treatment plans in endodontics
14. Emergencies in endodontics
Seminars
1. Access openings – First third of chapter 7 of Cohen
2. Access openings – Second third of chapter 7 of Cohen
3. Access openings – Final third of chapter 7 of Cohen
4. CBCT in endodontics -
5. Vertical fractures -
6. Problem solving in endodontics -
7. Dental pulp physiopathology – Chapter 3 of Weine, pages 85 to 110
8. Dental pulp physiopathology – Chapter 3 of Weine, pages 111 to 136
9. Dental pulp physiopathology – Chapter 3 of Weine, pages 136 to 161
10. Pulpoperiapical pathology – Chapter 4 of Weine, pages 165 to 185
11. Diagnoses in endodontics – First half of chapter 1 of Cohen
12. Diagnoses in endodontics – Second half of chapter 1 of Cohen
Seminars on classic and contemporary literature.
Written exam consisting of 30 short questions. A mark of 70% is required to pass the exam.
Articles: Journal of Endodontics
International Endodontic Journal
Endodontic Topics
Books: Pathways of the pulp