PRINCIPLES OF

ENDODONTICS
TEN WORDS THAT STUDENT OF
DENTAL MEDICINE SHOULD KNOW…

Endodontics The dental pulp Dental decay

Pulpitis Endodontist Gutta-
percha
Dental Dental
X-ray drill
Vitality
test
Rubber
dam
 Endodontics

Root canal From the Greek

words
ENDOinside and
treatment ODONT tooth

DEALS WITH:
• morphology
• physiology
• pathology of the
human dental pulp
and periapical
tissues
 The primary
goal in
endodontics is
to preserve the
natural
dentition
• Well innervated and vasculatized
tissue
The dental
• Cellular and extracellular components pulp

formative

nutritional
FUNCTION OF
THE PULP
defensive

sensory
PHASES OF ENDODONTICS
TREATMENT

Lizaljke kvare zube

Preparatory
Diagnostic phase Obturation
phase (cleaning & phase
shaping)
1. DIAGNOSTIC PHASE

Make a
diagnosis

Informing X-rays or
before radiographic
performing examination
2. PREPARATORY PHASE

Sodium Sterilization
hypochlorite

Rubber
Endo-files
dam

Steel drill
3. OBTURATION PHASE

 During this phase the root canals are filled with an inert material
to achieve a hermetic seal as close as possible to the anatomic
apex
 Instruments needed:
1. Gutta percha
2. Paper points
3. Spreader
4. Root canal sealer
 CONCLUSION

 Endodontics treatment helps people maintain their natural

smile, continue eating the foods they like and limits the need for
ongoing dental work
 The cost varies depending on how complicated the procedure
will be
 After treatment, patient needs only practice good oral hygiene,
including brushing, flossing, cleaning and quit smoking
 QUESTIONS?

Which is the aim of What should be taken

What do we use to
endodontic care during the root
isolate the tooth?
treatment? canal treatment?
 Department
MENTOR:
of Social
University of Arijana
Sciences and
Rijeka Krišković,
Medical
B.A, Ph.D.
Humanities
The
Faculty of
Department STUDENT:
Dental
of English Ela Prajz
Medicine
Language