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3. Diagnosis: Medical history, Dental and Pain history and Characteristics of Pain. Clinical Examination. Vitality tests. Contemporary diagnostic methods. Diagnosis during intervention. Treatment plan
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5. Pulpotomy in primary teeth. Indications, contraindications, technique, protocol, success-failure criteria and recall
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6. Materials used in pulpotomy of primary teeth (Past, present, future)
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7. Pulpectomy in primary teeth. Indications, contraindications, technique, protocol, success-failure criteria and recall
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8. Materials used in pulpectomy of primary teeth + irrigation liquids (Past, present, future). Rotary instruments, electronic apex locator and ultrasound in root canal preparation of primary teeth.
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10. Use of protective lining, indirect – direct pulp capping in permanent molars with open apex. Indications, contraindications, technique, materials, protocol, success-failure criteria and recall
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11.Pulpotomy in permanent molars with open apex. Indications, contraindications, technique, materials, protocol, success-failure criteria and recall
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