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| Endodontics |
| The branch of dentistry concerned with the aetiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the tooth pulp, root and periapical tissues. |
| Image 3.1. Pulpal Exposure |

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| Image 3.2. Radiograph of near pulpal exposure |

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| Image 3.3. Pulpitis |

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| Image 3.4. Crown restoration, 4th premolar |

Crown restoration after conventional endodontics, maxillary 4th premolar
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| Image 3.5. Internal Resorption |

Procedure and vital pulpotomy technique.
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| Image 3.6. Fractured tooth |

Fractured canine with periapical lucency
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| Image 3.7. Near pulpal exposure |

Near pulpal exposure fracture maxillary 4th premolar
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| Image 3.8. Conventional endodontics mandibular canine |

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| Image 3.9. Root canal therapy |

Maxillary canine
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| Image 3.10. Fractured decid canine |

Fractured primary canine with abscessation apical to first premolar
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| Image 3.11. Acrylic restoration |

Acrylic restoration and crown preparation prior to impression material placement
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| Image 3.12. File inserted in access opening |

File inserted in access opening to pulp away from fracture site.
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| Image 3.13. Crown Fracture |

Crown fracture through enamel, dentin, exposing pulp. Red pulp indicates acute fracture.
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| Image 3.14. Radiograph of Root Canal Therapy |

Radiograph of completed root canal therapy of older dog.
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| Image 3.15. Fractured maxillary canine |

Fractured maxillary canine with pulpal chronic exposure
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| Image 3.16. Radiograph of Fractured Maxillary |

Radiograph of fractured maxillary canine tooth with periapical lucency. Root canal therapy indicated.
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| Image 3.17. Fractured Right Mandibular Canine |

Fractured right mandibular canine with pulpal exposure
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| Image 3.18. Radiograph of Enlarged Canal |

Radiograph showing markedly enlarged canal showing pulpal death probably when the dog was 9 months old. Root canal therapy or extraction indicated.
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| Image 3.19. Acute Fracture |

Acute fracture in a 2 year old akita after wrestling with an alligator
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| Image 3.20. Radiograph of Fracture |

Radiograph of fracture showing no additional fractures in the root.
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| Image 3.21. Crown restoration after root canal therapy, prior to impression |

Crown restoration after root canal therapy with acrylic bonding material
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| Image 3.22. Radiograph of Root Canal Therapy |

Radiograph of root canal therapy
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| Image 3.23. File placement during root canal therapy |

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| Image 3.24. Metallic crown restoration after root canal therapy |

Metallic crown restoration cemented 10 days after root canal therapy
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| Image 3.25. Slab Fracture (note arrows) |

Slab fracture with near pulpal exposure. Left maillary fourth premolar
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| Image 3.26. Fractured maxillary (radiograph) |

Fractured maxillary fourth premolar with pulpal exposure and periapical
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| Image 3.27. Root canal therapy access sites |

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| Image 3.28. File placement (another view) |

Endodontic file placement for maxillary fourth premolar
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| Image 3.29. Placement of Gutta-percha (another view) |

Placement of gutta-percha in prepared canal
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| Image 3.30. Insertion of inverted cone bur |

Insertion of inverted cone bur into access prior to restoration
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| Image 3.31. Application of acrylic restoration |

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| Image 3.32. Application of acrylic restoration (another view) |

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| Image 3.33. Application of light cone |

Application of light cone to set acrylic restorative
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| Image 3.34. Finished Restoration |

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| Image 3.35. Dental attrition |

Dental attrition due to tennis ball chewing
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| Image 3.36. Pulpitis |

Pulpitis resulting in discolored tooth
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| Image 3.37. Vertical Fracture |

Vertical Fracture through the crown and root
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| Image 3.38. Fractured upper incisor |

Maxillary left 2nd incisor fractured, exposing pulp
Central incisor enamel fractured with near exposure of pulp
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| Image 3.39. Repaired fractured incisors |

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| Image 3.40. Calcium hydroxide |

Calcium hydroxide placed on top of live pulp to stimulate dentinal seal.
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| Image 3.41. Zirconium crown |

Zirconium crown matching tooth color
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| Image 3.42. Completed root canal (radiograph) |

X-Ray of completed root canal therapy to repair two fractured lower canine teeth
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| Image 3.43. Rubber-based impression |

Rubber-based impression material used to send to laboratory for crown fabrication
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| Image 3.44. Removing infected pulp |

Three root canal files used to remove infected pulp
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| Image 3.45. Inflammed Gingiva |

Inflamed gingiva over area of missing teeth
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| Image 3.46. Radiograph of Missing Tooth Area |

Radiograph of missing tooth area showing root fragments of fractured premolar
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| Image 3.47. Fractured mandibular incisors |

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| Image 3.48. Right maxillary swelling |

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| Image 3.49. Fracture of right maxillary 4th premolar |

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| Image 3.50. Fractured maxillary 4th premolar |

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| Image 3.51. Radiograph showing periapical lucency |

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| Image 3.52. Crown restoration |

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| Image 3.53. Near exposure of pulp mandibular canine |

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| Image 3.54. Radiograph showing near exposure |

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| Image 3.55. Crown restoration |

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| Image 3.56. Maxillary first molar |

Carious lesion, maxillary first molar
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| Image 3.57. Root canal therapy |

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| Image 3.58. Composite filling |

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| Image 3.59. Crown restoration |

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| Image 3.60. Crown restoration |

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| Image 3.61. Worn teeth |

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| Image 3.62. Lesion |

Lesion at mucogingival line
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| Image 3.63. Slab fracture |

Slab fracture with pulpal exposure
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| Image 3.64. Endodontic abscess |

Radiograph showing periapical bone loss consistent with endodontic abscess
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| Image 3.65. Flap exposure |

Note bone loss
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| Image 3.66. Flap sutured |

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| Image 3.67. Radiograph outling abscess |

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| Image 3.68. After extract |

Radiograph after extraction with implant material
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| Image 3.69. Endodontic files |

Endodontic files placed into double rooted premolars
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| Image 3.70. Endodontic files |

Radiograph confirming file placement
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| Image 3.71. Draining fistula under right eye |

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| Image 3.72. Fractured right maxillary 4th pm |

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| Image 3.73. Fractured canine tooth |

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| Image 3.74. Root canal filled with gutta percha |

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| Image 3.75. Metallic crown restoration |

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