جامعة العلوم والتكنولوجيا الأردنية

كلية طب الأسنان

قسم الاستعاضة السنية

الفصل الثاني 2008

Course: Operative Dental Surgery (Dent 332) - Endodontics

Course coordinator: Dr Aladdin Al-Qudah

Time Lecture: Sun & Tues: 10.30- 12.0 section 1

12.45- 2.15 section 2

Laboratory: Sun, Mon, Tues and Wed: 8.15-10.152.30-4.30

Introduction:

Endodontics is that branch of dentistry concerned with the study of the form, function and health of, injuries to, and diseases of the dental pulp and periradicular region, their prevention and treatment. The aetiology and diagnosis of dental pain and diseases are integral parts of endodontic practice.

Aims:

This course aims to provide undergraduate dental students with basic knowledge in endodontics. It includes a series of lectures covering different aspects of endodontics as well as laboratory sessions where root canal treatment will be completed on a number of extracted teeth.

The overall goal of this course is to train students to be able to perform mechanical aspects of root canal treatment. More importantly, students should learn endodontic diagnosis & treatment planning.

Specific objectives: following successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Describe the development & histology of the dental pulp.
  2. Classify pulp and periradicular pathoses and learn their diagnoses.
  3. Select a treatment plan for each diagnosis.
  4. Describe the importance of radiographs in endodontic diagnosis & treatment.
  5. Define a basic set of endodontic instruments.
  6. Describe the most common root and pulp anatomy for each tooth.
  7. Make access into the pulp chamber.
  8. Determine canal lengths.
  9. Clean and shape the root canal system.
  10. Correctly use intracanal irrigants and medicaments.
  11. Perform lateral condensation with gutta percha.
  12. Understand the criteria used to evaluate access, working length, canal preparation and obturation.

Students’ evaluation:

Intrasemester evaluation: 40%. This includes theoretical exam, quizzes and continuous assessment.

Final Examination: 60%. This includes theoretical and practical examinations.

Recommended Texts:

  1. Walton RE, Torabinejad M. (2002). Principles and Practice of Endodontics. 3rd edition. W.B. Saunders Co.
  1. Harty FJ. (2004). Endodontics in Clinical Practice. 5th edition. Wright Co.

Important note:

University rules regarding attendance, both in lecture and lab, and make up exams will be respected and strictly followed.

جدول المحاضرات

Date / Title / Lecturer
Tues 12/2 / Introduction to Endodontics. Endodontic instruments / Dr. AlQudah
Sun17/2 / Internal anatomy of root canal system / Dr.AlQudah
Tues 19/2 / Access cavity preparation for RCT / Dr. Maslamani
Sun 24/2 / Working length determination, Endodontic radiography /

Dr. Maslamani

Tues 26/2 / Cleaning & shaping of root canal system / Dr. AlQudah
Sun 2/3 / Obturation of root canal system / Dr. AlQudah
Tues 4/3 / Intracanal medicaments, Temporizations / Dr. Maslamani
Sun 9/3 / Biology of the dental pulp and Periradicular tissues / Dr. AlQudah
Tues 11/3 / Intrasemester Examination / Dr. AlQudah
Sun 16/3 / Pulp & Periradicular pathosis / Dr. Maslamani
Tues 18/3 / Diagnosis & treatment planning / Dr. Maslamani
Sun 23/3 / Revision and Discussion / Dr. AlQudah

جدول الجزء العملي

No / Date / Procedure
1-2 / 10,11/ 2 / Lab rules, Lab sheets, distribute instruments. Demonstrate radiograph taking & processing.
3 / 12/ 2 / Identify endodontic instruments & extracted teeth for RCT
4 / 13/ 2 / Preoperative radiographs to select teeth for RCT
5 / 17/ 2 / Mounting teeth in acrylic moulds
6-7 / 18,19/2 / Access preparation for anterior teeth: unmounted U1, L1, canine& mounted U1 &canine.
8-9 / 20,24/ 2 / Working length determination: U1, canine.
10 / 25/2 / Catch up lab.
11 / 26/2 / Cleaning & shaping of canal system: U1
12 / 27/2 / Cleaning & shaping of canal system: canine
13 / 2/ 3 / Finish cleaning & shaping, Ca (OH)2 placement: canine
14 / 3/ 3 / Obturation of root canal system (anterior teeth)
15 / 4/ 3 / Finish obturation: U1, canine. Placement of temporary filling
16-17 / 5,9/ 3 / Access preparation for posterior teeth: unmounted U prem, L prem, U6, L6 & mounted U prem, L6,U6
18 / 10/3 / Catch up lab
19 / 11/ 3 / Working length determination for posterior teeth
20-21 / 12,16/ 3 / Cleaning & shaping of root canals for posterior teeth
22-23 / 17,18/ 3 / Obturation of root canal system for posterior teeth
23 / 19/3 / Catch up lab
24 / 23/ 3 / Catch up lab

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