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CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS II

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Academic year
2019/2020
Teacher
MAURIZIO FRANCHI
Credits
5
Didactic period
Secondo Semestre
SSD
MED/28

Training objectives

The objectives of this teaching block are:
-Root shaping techniques learning, both manual and mechanical, disinfection and root canal filling.
-Indications for restoration of endodontically treated tooth: choice critical clinical between different techniques of restoration and relative clinical procedures.
The student after lessons will have to demonstrate knowledge and ability to understanding considering specific topics:
- basic knowledge of Root shaping techniques, both manual and mechanical, disinfection and root canal filling.
- indications/contraindications to the use of materials and techniques in endodontic practice.
- diagnostic criteria and prognostic factors related to clinical cases complexity.

Prerequisites

Students should have adequate knowledge on oral anatomy and histology, oral microbiology and immunology, oral pathology, physiology, Anestesiology, pharmacology, dental materials.

Course programme

Endodontic microbiology immunity response. Irrigants and their use.
The endo-periodontal relationships: pathology, diagnosis, therapy, prognosis.
Endodontics shaping: mechanical instrumentation.
The Ni-Ti alloy. The mechanical characteristics of the Ni-Ti instruments to increase conicity.
·Use of endodontic handpiece, fracture prevention of endodontic instruments, perfuration in endodontics.
Endodontic system guttapercha filling: ¿continuous heat wave techinque
Endodontic system guttapercha filling: ¿the Thermafil system
Endo-Perio lesions
Endodontics .
Endodontici failures and retreatment.
Endodontic sealing after filling: prognosis and follow up.
Direct and indirect techniques techinque for dental restoration: critical choice between materials and techniques.
Bleaching of not vital teeth.

Didactic methods

Lectures; practical sessions under tutor supervision; preclinical and clinical sessions.
“Problem-Based- Learning” (PBL) system will be applied during the clinical and hands on training.

Learning assessment procedures

The final mark is expressed in number between 18 and 30 (with/without appreciation). It will consider many activities:
-Intermediate tests marks during the course of conservative dentistry and endodontics I and II ( written and oral exams , provided at the end of each six-month teaching block );
-outcome of pre-clinical exercises carried out during the course of Conservative dentistry and endodontics I and II;
-final oral exam ( presentation of works realized during pre - clinical sessions , discussion about clinical cases observed during clinical activities, theoretical knowledges about contents covered during lectures).

Reference texts

Emanuele Ambu, Manuale illustrato di endodonzia, Ed Masson
Manuale di endodonzia. SIE. Ed Masson-Edra
Castellucci, Endodontics, Ed. Odont. Il Tridente, Firenze.
Cohen, Burns, Pathway to the pulp, Ed. St. Louis (ultima edizione)
Seltzer & Bender, Dental Pulp, Quintessence Pub Co.