Questions and Answers
What occupies the center of the crown and trunk of the root?
the pulp chamber
What does the shape of the pulp chamber depend on?
the shape of the crown and trunk
A single pulp horn tends to be associated with each ________ in a posterior tooth.
cusp
What are the pulp horns in incisors?
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Root canals extend from?
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What are accessory canals?
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What are the proportions of accessory canals?
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What is the root apex?
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What causes the root apex to curve distally?
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What is apical constriction?
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What does CDJ stand for?
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What is the apical foramen?
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What is the radiographic apex?
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What is an apical delta?
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Weine's Classification: Type I is described as?
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Weine's Classification: Type II is described as?
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Weine's Classification: Type III is described as?
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Weine's Classification: Type IV is described as?
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Vertucci's Classification: Type I describes?
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Vertucci's Classification: Type II describes?
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How can root canal systems be studied?
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Which tooth is described by having a pulp chamber wider MD than BL and an external access outline that is a triangle?
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Which tooth has roots with D and palatal curvature, and an external access outline that is a rounded triangle or oval?
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Which tooth has a pulp chamber wider BL than MD and no pulp horns?
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Which teeth are characterized by being small, with a pulp chamber wider BL than MD and may have a dentinal bridge?
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Which tooth features a pulp chamber wider BL than MD and may occasionally have 2 roots and 2 canals?
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What does internal anatomy dictate?
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What is centrality in dental anatomy?
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What is concentricity in the context of pulp chambers?
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What is the location of the CEJ?
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What is the most consistent repeatable landmark for locating the position of the pulp chamber?
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What is the symmetry regarding canal orifices?
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What does color change refer to in dental anatomy?
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Where do you access the cavity in anterior and posterior teeth?
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________ of temporary filling material is needed to provide an adequate coronal seal for a short time.
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Study Notes
Root Canal Anatomy Overview
- Pulp chamber occupies the center of both the crown and root trunk.
- Pulp chamber shape is influenced by the crown and trunk shapes.
Pulp Horns and Canals
- Each posterior tooth typically has a single pulp horn associated with each cusp.
- Incisors exhibit two pulp horns: mesial and distal.
- Root canals extend from the orifice to the apical foramen.
Accessory Canals
- Accessory canals are minute canals that can extend horizontally, vertically, or laterally from the pulp space to the periodontium.
- Distribution of accessory canals: 74% in the apical third, 15% in the cervical third, and 11% in the middle third.
Apex and Constriction
- The root apex signifies maturation and often curves distally due to continued cementum apposition.
- Apical constriction is the narrowest section of the root canal system.
Junctions and Foramina
- Cementodentinal junction (CDJ) is where cementum meets dentin.
- The apical foramen is the terminus of the root, an important anatomical landmark.
- Radiographic apex can differ from the anatomic apex due to morphological variations and radiographic distortions.
Pulp Canal Morphology
- Apical delta refers to multiple accessory canals dividing near the apex.
Weine's Classification of Canal Systems
- Type I: 1 orifice, 1 canal, 1 foramen (1-1-1).
- Type II: 2 orifices, 2 canals merging into 1 foramen (2-2-1).
- Type III: 2 orifices, 2 canals, 2 foramina (2-2-2).
- Type IV: 1 orifice, 1 canal dividing into 2 (1-2-2).
Vertucci's Classification of Canal Systems
- Type I: 1-1 (1 orifice, 1 canal).
- Type II: 2-1 (2 orifices merging into 1 canal).
- Type III: 1-2-1 configuration.
- Type IV: 2-2 (two orifices, two canals).
- Additional configurations range from Type V (1-2) to Type VIII (3-3).
Studying Root Canal Systems
- Effective study methods include examining extracted teeth, utilizing radiographs, performing sectioning, and applying dyeing and clearing techniques.
Tooth Anatomy and Characteristics
- Maxillary central incisor: wider pulp chamber MD than BL; triangular external access.
- Maxillary lateral incisor: similar to central but with rounded triangular or oval outline.
- Maxillary canine: wider BL than MD; oval or slot-shaped access.
- Mandibular central and lateral incisors: small size, triangular or oval access, may have dentinal bridges.
- Mandibular canine: wider BL than MD with potential dual canals.
Anatomical Principles
- Internal anatomy determines access shape.
- Pulp chamber floor is centrally located at the CEJ level.
- Pulp chamber walls conform to the external tooth surface shape.
- CEJ serves as the most reliable landmark for locating the pulp chamber.
General Observations
- Canal orifices exhibit symmetry in most teeth, with exceptions noted in maxillary molars.
- Pulp chamber floor color is usually darker than its walls.
- Access for anterior teeth is through the lingual side; for posterior teeth, it is through the occlusal surface.
- Temporary filling material should extend at least 3.5 mm for effective coronal sealing.
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