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RATIONALE OF
ENDODONTIC TREATMENT
Complete debridement of root canal system
followed by 3D obturation.
FOCAL INFECTION
• It is localized or
generalized infection
caused by dissemination
of microorganism or
toxic products from a
focus of infection.
Mechanism of focal Infection
• Metastasis of microorganism
from infected focus
• Carrying toxins or toxic by-
product through blood
stream and lymphatic
channels to site of reaction.
Portal For Entry of Micro Organism
• Dental caries
• Open dentinal
tubules
• Accessory and
lateral canals
• Defective restoration
Inflammation
• Local response of living tissue to injury.
• Signs of inflammation:
• Rubor (redness)
• Tumor(swelling)
• Color
• Dolor (pain)
• Function lasea (loss of function)
Types of Inflammation
Acute: polymorph
nuclear lymphocytes
Chronic: lymphocytes,
macrophages, plasma
cells.
Pulp Tissue Changes Following
Inflammation
• Degenerative changes:
• Fibrous
• Resorptive
• Calcific
• Suppuration is another form of degeneration
which is due to injury to polymorphonuclear
cells.
• It causes release of proteolytic enzymes
with resulting liquefaction of dead tissues
thus leading to formation of pus or
suppuration.
• Proliferative changes:
• Produced by irritants
• Strong enough to produce degeneration or
destruction
• Principal cells :
• Fibroblast (cellular fibrous tissue)
Formation of abscess (dead neutrophils + cellular debris)
Breakdown of tissue
Release proteolytic enzymes
Result in death of neutrophil
Release lactic acid
Phagocytose the bacteria and cellular debris
Attract at site of injury (24hrs)
Inflammatory cells: Neutrophils:
Formation of abscess
Breakdown of tissue
Release proteolytic enzymes
Result in death of eosinophil
Release lactic acid
Phagocytose the bacteria and cellular debris
Attract at site of injury (24hrs)
Inflammatory cells: Eosinophils:
Fuse to other macrophages to produce Multi
nucleated giant cells (eg:osteoclast)
Act scavenger of dead cells, tissues, foreign bodies
Development of chronic inflammation
Remain at site of inflammation for approx. 2 months
Monocytes reach site of inflammation and change
into macrophages
Inflammatory cells: Macrophages:
Inflammatory cells: Lymphocytes:
T lymphocytes B-lymphocytes
T helper cells-
present in acute
phase of lesion
T suppressor-
predominate in later
stage prevent rapid
expansion of lesion.
On getting signals
from antigen and T
helper cells they
transform into plasma
cells and secrete
antibodies.
ENDODONTIC IMPLICATION
• “FISH” established foci of infection and found 4 well
defined zones of reaction
1. Zone of infection
2. Zone of contamination
3. Zone of irritation
4. Zone of stimulation
ZONE OF INFECTION
• Polymorphnuclear leukocytes
• Present in the center
• Micro-organism along with
necrotic cells present
• Destructive components are
released from phagocytes.
ZONE OF CONTAMINATION
• Round cell infiltration
• Cellular destruction (bacteria &
toxins discharged from central
zone).
• Bone destruction
• Lymphocytes present
ZONE OF IRRITATION
• Toxins in this area more diluted
• Collagen fibers digested by
phagocytic cells, macrophages.
• Osteoclast leads to bone
destruction
• Histologically it represent
preparation for repair.
ZONE OF STIMULATION
• Characterized by fibroblast, osteoblast.
• Built as a wall of defense around zone of irritation
• Act as a scaffolding on which osteoblast built new
bone.
•
KRONFELD’S MOUNTAIN PASS THEORY
• Applied Fish concept so as to
explain the tissue reaction in
and around granulomatous
area.
• Zone A:
• Bacteria in infected root
canal with invaders
entrenched behind high and
in accessible mountains
and foramina serving
mountain passes.
• Zone B:
• Proliferative changes of
granuloma represents a
mobilized army defending the
periapex (plains) from bacteria
(invaders).
• Few bacteria (invaders) enter
the periapex (plains) through the
mountain pass they destroy
leukocytes (defenders).
• This mass attack result in major
battle analogous to acute
inflammation.
• Zone C:
• Complete elimination of
invaders from mountain
entrenchment will eliminate
the need for defense forces in
the plains .
• Once this is accomplished
the defending army of
leukocytes withdraws the
local destruction and the
environment returns to its
normal pattern.
SUMMARY
• Focal infection
• Pulp Tissue Changes Following Inflammation
• FISH” zones
1. Zone of infection
2. Zone of contamination
3. Zone of irritation
4. Zone of stimulation
• Kronfeld’s mountain pass theory

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rationaleofendodontictreatment-191120103352.pdf

  • 2. Complete debridement of root canal system followed by 3D obturation.
  • 3. FOCAL INFECTION • It is localized or generalized infection caused by dissemination of microorganism or toxic products from a focus of infection.
  • 4. Mechanism of focal Infection • Metastasis of microorganism from infected focus • Carrying toxins or toxic by- product through blood stream and lymphatic channels to site of reaction.
  • 5. Portal For Entry of Micro Organism • Dental caries • Open dentinal tubules • Accessory and lateral canals • Defective restoration
  • 6. Inflammation • Local response of living tissue to injury. • Signs of inflammation: • Rubor (redness) • Tumor(swelling) • Color • Dolor (pain) • Function lasea (loss of function)
  • 7. Types of Inflammation Acute: polymorph nuclear lymphocytes Chronic: lymphocytes, macrophages, plasma cells.
  • 8. Pulp Tissue Changes Following Inflammation • Degenerative changes: • Fibrous • Resorptive • Calcific
  • 9. • Suppuration is another form of degeneration which is due to injury to polymorphonuclear cells. • It causes release of proteolytic enzymes with resulting liquefaction of dead tissues thus leading to formation of pus or suppuration.
  • 10. • Proliferative changes: • Produced by irritants • Strong enough to produce degeneration or destruction • Principal cells : • Fibroblast (cellular fibrous tissue)
  • 11. Formation of abscess (dead neutrophils + cellular debris) Breakdown of tissue Release proteolytic enzymes Result in death of neutrophil Release lactic acid Phagocytose the bacteria and cellular debris Attract at site of injury (24hrs) Inflammatory cells: Neutrophils:
  • 12. Formation of abscess Breakdown of tissue Release proteolytic enzymes Result in death of eosinophil Release lactic acid Phagocytose the bacteria and cellular debris Attract at site of injury (24hrs) Inflammatory cells: Eosinophils:
  • 13. Fuse to other macrophages to produce Multi nucleated giant cells (eg:osteoclast) Act scavenger of dead cells, tissues, foreign bodies Development of chronic inflammation Remain at site of inflammation for approx. 2 months Monocytes reach site of inflammation and change into macrophages Inflammatory cells: Macrophages:
  • 14. Inflammatory cells: Lymphocytes: T lymphocytes B-lymphocytes T helper cells- present in acute phase of lesion T suppressor- predominate in later stage prevent rapid expansion of lesion. On getting signals from antigen and T helper cells they transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies.
  • 15. ENDODONTIC IMPLICATION • “FISH” established foci of infection and found 4 well defined zones of reaction 1. Zone of infection 2. Zone of contamination 3. Zone of irritation 4. Zone of stimulation
  • 16. ZONE OF INFECTION • Polymorphnuclear leukocytes • Present in the center • Micro-organism along with necrotic cells present • Destructive components are released from phagocytes.
  • 17. ZONE OF CONTAMINATION • Round cell infiltration • Cellular destruction (bacteria & toxins discharged from central zone). • Bone destruction • Lymphocytes present
  • 18. ZONE OF IRRITATION • Toxins in this area more diluted • Collagen fibers digested by phagocytic cells, macrophages. • Osteoclast leads to bone destruction • Histologically it represent preparation for repair.
  • 19. ZONE OF STIMULATION • Characterized by fibroblast, osteoblast. • Built as a wall of defense around zone of irritation • Act as a scaffolding on which osteoblast built new bone. •
  • 20.
  • 21. KRONFELD’S MOUNTAIN PASS THEORY • Applied Fish concept so as to explain the tissue reaction in and around granulomatous area. • Zone A: • Bacteria in infected root canal with invaders entrenched behind high and in accessible mountains and foramina serving mountain passes.
  • 22. • Zone B: • Proliferative changes of granuloma represents a mobilized army defending the periapex (plains) from bacteria (invaders). • Few bacteria (invaders) enter the periapex (plains) through the mountain pass they destroy leukocytes (defenders). • This mass attack result in major battle analogous to acute inflammation.
  • 23. • Zone C: • Complete elimination of invaders from mountain entrenchment will eliminate the need for defense forces in the plains . • Once this is accomplished the defending army of leukocytes withdraws the local destruction and the environment returns to its normal pattern.
  • 24. SUMMARY • Focal infection • Pulp Tissue Changes Following Inflammation • FISH” zones 1. Zone of infection 2. Zone of contamination 3. Zone of irritation 4. Zone of stimulation • Kronfeld’s mountain pass theory