Endodontics II
Endodontia II
Course code:9548323
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:
- Pulpal and periapical diseases.
- Diagnosis and treatment planning. Clinical history, clinical examination, sensitivity pulp tests.
- Endodontic treatment in open apex teeth.
- Dentin and pulp protection concept (direct/indirect pulp capping and stepwise excavation).
- Vital pulp therapy.
- Isolation in Endodontics.
- Clinical cases discussion.
- Pre-clinical classes involving the complete endodontic treatment of 3 acrylic and 1 natural posterior teeth.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Hargreaves KM & Berman L (Eds.) (2016) Cohen´s pathways of the pulp – Expert consult. 11th ed., Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-09635-5.
- Torabinejad M, Fouad A, Walton RE. (2014) Endodontics: Principles and practice. 5th ed., St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1-4557-5410-6