Conservative Dentistry - Part I: notes and exam prep for MU Plovdiv

A Principles15 topics

1. 1Caries - definition. Classification. Critical analysis
2. 1General principles of the operative treatment of dental caries
3. 1Tooth caries - etiology and pathogenesis. Examination methods
4. 2Aseptics and antiseptics. Acute infectious diseases - ways of protection
5. 2Isolation of the operative field
6. 3Main principles for cavity preparation - main and accessory factors affecting the outline form of the cavityfree
7. 3Types of cavities. Factors determining the cavity types
8. 3Main components of the cavity form. Requirements for the cavity designfree
9. 3Types of retentions in class II cavities. Main characteristics
10. 3Main principles for cavity preparation - resistance and retention forms creationfree
11. 4Practical application of the main principles of cavity preparation - accessing the carious lesion and removal of carious dentinfree
12. 4Class one cavity preparations in cases with superficial lesions - indications, treatment protocol, armamentarium, technique of minimally invasive preparation
13. 4Practical application of the main principles of cavity preparation - design and preparation of the enamel margins of the cavityfree
14. 5Requirements for the preparation of the gingival and pulpal floor in class II cavities
15. 5Preparation of cavity margins depending on the type of restorative material. Reasons

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B Cavity classes14 topics

1. 6Class one cavities - classical preparation - type one and type two
2. 6Class one cavities - classical preparation - occluso-buccal/occluso-lingual cavities type one and two. Cavities of the foramen coecum
3. 7Class two cavities - classical preparation - general characteristics and main components
4. 7Class two cavities - classical preparation - proximal - lingual/proximal-buccal, slot (conservative) and tunnel preparation
5. 7Class two cavities - classical preparation - proximo-occluso-lingual /proximo-occluso- buccal configuration
6. 7Class two cavities - classical preparation - conventional configurations
7. 8Class four cavity preparations - configurations, main elements, retention, and resistance
8. 8Class three cavity preparations - proximal and proximal-lingual configuration
9. 8Class three cavity preparations - proximo-buccal and proximo-bucco-lingual configuration
10. 9Class five cavities - conventional and conservative configuration
11. 10Pin retained restorations - indications, types of pins, biomechanical problems
12. 10Cavity preparation in cases with incisal ridge fractures. Resistance and retention - clinical decisions
13. 10Pin retained restorations - anatomical aspects, armamentarium, placement technique
14. 11Temporary restorations - functions, types, requirements, critical analysis, indications, application technique

C Materials24 topics

1. 12Third principle of caries treatment (obturation cavi dentis) - general considerations, requirements of dental materials, indications, contraindications, factors determining the choice of material
2. 12Third principle of caries treatment (obturation cavi dentis) - liners and insulation bases: requirements, types of materials, configurations and placement technique
3. 12Second principle of caries treatment (medicatio cavi dentis) - points, goals, types of medicaments, mistakes
4. 13Dental amalgam - clinical characteristics
5. 13Dental amalgam - types, composition, hardening reaction
6. 13Dental amalgam restorations - instruments and obturation technique
7. 14Composite materials - types, composition, indications
8. 14Direct esthetic restorative materials - types and main characteristics
9. 15Polymerization shrinkage - reasons, techniques used for reducing and controlling the direction of the shrinkage
10. 15Factors influencing the degree of polymerization of composite materials
11. 16Enamel etching - aim, types of etching agents, procedure, mechanism of action, factors influencing the effectiveness of etching
12. 16Three- two- and one-step adhesive systems - enamel and dentinal bond, application technique
13. 16Adhesive systems - classification according to clinical steps, mechanism of action and characteristics
14. 17Glass-ionomer cements - types, advantages and disadvantages, indications
15. 19Wedges - application, classification, placement technique
16. 19Matrix systems for restoring proximal contacts and contours
17. 19Contours, interproximal contacts of teeth, embrasures - characteristics, restoration technique, mistakes during restoring, consequences
18. 20Self-curing composite restorations - placement technique
19. 20Direct esthetic restorations - armamentarium, placement techniques
20. 20Class one and class two cavity preparations for direct composite restorations
21. 21Cast metal restorations - indications, contraindications, limitations. Cavity preparation
22. 21Cast metal restorations - armamentarium and preparation methods, adjustment, cementation, and removal
23. 21Indirect ceramic restorations (inlays) - indications, advantages and disadvantages, cavity preparation, fabrication, and cementation
24. 21Indirect composite restorations (inlays) - indications, advantages and disadvantages, cavity preparation, fabrication, and cementation

D Endodontics45 topics

1. 23Morphology, blood supply and innervation of the pulp
2. 23Physiology (functions) of the pulp
3. 24Periodontium - etiopathogenesis and classification of periapical diseases
4. 24Inflammatory diseases of the pulp - etiology and pathogenesis. Classification
5. 24Acute inflammatory pulp diseases - main symptoms and paraclinical examination
6. 24Periodontium - anatomy, histology and physiology (functions)
7. 24Chronic inflammatory pulp diseases - main symptoms and paraclinical examination
8. 24Acute inflammatory periapical diseases (acute apical abscess) - main symptoms and paraclinical examination
9. 24Diagnostic methods for pulpal and periapical diseases - main characteristics
10. 24Acute inflammatory periapical diseases (acute apical periodontitis) - main symptoms, paraclinical examination
11. 25Endodontic morphology of maxillary molars
12. 25Endodontic morphology of mandibular incisors, canines and premolars
13. 25Endodontium - definition. Components of the root canal system
14. 25Endodontic morphology of maxillary incisors, canines and premolars
15. 25Characteristics of the apical region of the root canal system
16. 25Endodontic morphology of mandibular molars
17. 26General principles of endodontic treatment. Objectives of endodontic access cavity preparation
18. 26Endodontic access cavity preparation and orifice enlargement in maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars
19. 26Endodontic access cavity preparation and orifice enlargement in maxillary and mandibular front teeth
20. 27Preparation of the root canal system with hand instruments - types of instruments, movements, enlargement techniques
21. 27Preparation of the root canal system - initial file determination, apical stop preparation, keeping the patency of the canal
22. 27Standardization of endodontic instruments
23. 27Preparation of the middle and crown portion of the root canal in Step-back technique - rules, recapitulation technique
24. 27Preparation of the root canal system with hand instruments - step back technique
25. 27Standard and crown-down technique for root canal preparation
26. 28Ni-Ti rotary instruments - characteristics of the alloy, characteristics and properties of the instruments, advantages
27. 28Working protocol for Ni-Ti rotary instruments (ProTaper Gold)
28. 28Ni-Ti rotary instruments - characteristics of the files, glide path creation, instrumentation technique (ProTaper Gold system)
29. 29Radiographic working length determination
30. 29Working length determination - methods
31. 29Barbed broaches, K-reamers, K-files - working technique
32. 30Irrigation of the root canal system - properties of the ideal irrigant, types of solutions, mode of action
33. 30Irrigation of the root canal system - armamentarium, irrigation technique, activation of irrigants
34. 30Interactions between irrigation solutions
35. 30Difficulties and complications during and after irrigation
36. 31Root canal content - types, removal of vital and non-vital pulp, armamentarium, techniques, mistakes and complications
37. 32Gutta-percha - types, characteristics
38. 32Obturation of the root canal system - aim, preparation before obturation, properties of the ideal filling material
39. 32Techniques for filling of the root canal system - central cone technique, lateral compaction(condensation) technique - indications, armamentarium, technique, advantages and disadvantages
40. 32Methods and criteria for evaluation of the root canal filling. Problems. Reasons for inadequate root canal filling
41. 32Filling of the root canal system - requirements, armamentarium
42. 32Root canal filling materials - classification, main characteristics
43. 32Lateral compaction (condensation) - technique
44. 33Criteria for choosing a metal post, post placement
45. 33Posts - mode of use, types

E Infection control1 topics

1. 34Cleaning and disinfection protocol for dental instruments