Endodontics I

Endodontia I

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Ana Cristina da Natividade Tavares Mano Azul

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

Theoretical part:

• The student must acquire the knowledge of the physical/chemical properties, application fields and manipulation instructions of the materials used in Endodontics, in an oriented way for their practical application in the clinic.
• The student should acquire theoretical knowledge that allows the execution of the different works in the pre-clinical classes at a level permitting the beginning of the clinical activity next year.

Practical part:

• The student should acquire practical knowledge that allows the execution of the different works in the pre-clinical classes at a level permitting the beginning of the clinical activity next year
• The student should be able to manipulate in an independent way all the necessary equipments and instruments.
• The student should be able to select and use the necessary instruments for each specific procedure.

Syllabus:

Lectures:

1. Anatomical review of the pulp chamber, root canals and apical region. Variations in internal anatomy.
2. Endodontics instruments
3. Endodontic access openings
4. Endodontic Radiography
5. Root canal location. Methods to determine the working length. References
6. Biomechanics and instrumentation of root canals.
7. Irrigation in Endodontics: Solutions and techniques.
8. Root canal obturation. Materials and techniques.
9. Clinical cases.

Practical classes:

Suggested Bibliography:

• Hargreaves KM, Cohen S (2010) Cohen´s Pathways of the Pulp:Expert Consult. 10th ed., Mosby. ISBN: 978-0-323-06489-7
• Andreasen JO, Bakland LK, Flores MT, Andreasen FM, Ander L (2011) Traumatic dental Injuries: A Manual. 3rd ed., Blackwell-Munksgaard. ISBN: 978-1-4051-9061-9
• Torabinejad M, Fouad A, Walton RE (2015) Endodontics: Principles and practice. 5th ed., Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis. ISBN: 978-1-4557-5410-6