Endodontics

Theoretical considerations for root canal re-treatment


Figures 1–5 are examples of different clinical circumstances that were considered for root canal re-treatment. These patients were keen to treat the tooth infection and avoid extraction..

Re-endodontic Treatment. Part 2: How?

Where a decision is made to undertake non-surgical re-treatment, additional assessment is required. Case selection is essential to providing predictable treatment and obtaining informed consent, with...

Root canal re-treatment. Part 1: why and when?

There may several reasons for failure, which can be categorized as technical (procedural) errors, biological factors or others..

Iatrogenic perforation management using calcium silicate cement: a case report

A 25-year-old female was referred to the clinic with the complaint of persistent pain in the right mandibular vestibule region. The patient's medical history revealed no significant findings..

The use of cone beam computed tomography in endodontic re-treatment

The following patient was referred for an assessment of the restorability and suitability of the tooth for endodontic re-treatment. A medically fit and well female patient, aged 51 years, was referred...

Endodontic Update: 50 years of progress

The use of X-ray radiation to make images has been used in dentistry since 1896, and in endodontics since 1899. Its main uses have been as follows:
In the diagnosis of peri-radicular disease often...

A case of dens invaginatus associated with unusual crown morphology

An 18-year-old fit and well male presented to an orthodontic specialist practice 3 years following completion of his orthodontic treatment. He complained of swelling associated with his maxillary left...

Assessing inferior dental nerve injury risk in orthograde root canal treatment

The literature contains significant references to persistent altered inferior dental nerve sensation resulting from the administration of local anaesthesia, particularly by IDN block techniques.5,6...

Healing of peri-apical lesions with calcium hydroxide medicament following apical enlargement: a case study

All five patients presented with a periapical radiolucency (Figures 1-5) and each was keen to have the tooth infection treated and avoid extraction..

Management of root perforation and sodium hypochlorite extrusion injury

A 33-year-old female presented to the A&E department, accompanied by her general dental practitioner (GDP) with a large, painful swelling on the right side of her mandible. Medically, the patient was...

Endodontic surgery. Part 2: surgical root canal re-treatment

Surgical procedures can generally be broken down into three phases: pre-operative; intra-operative; and post-operative procedures. The pre-operative phase for SRCReT should include a thorough history,...

Vital pulp therapy: the past, present and future

Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is a biologically based concept that aims to preserve all or part of the pulp that has been compromised by caries or trauma.

Endodontic surgery. Part 1: an overview

Corrective surgical procedures are aimed at repairing root surfaces, modifying the anatomy of a root, or resecting either infected or damaged roots (± portion of the clinical crown). The types of...

A rare finding of a radix entomolaris and radix paramolaris in a lower first mandibular molar requiring endodontic treatment: a case report

A 14-year-old male attended complaining of persistent severe pain from the LLQ present for 3 days, with increasing severity. The pain was disturbing sleep and required analgesia relieve symptoms..

Surgical endodontics under the microscope: principles and practice

The DOM offers a range of magnification, usually an increase in the order of 8–40 times.11 Compared to magnifying loupes, where any magnification over x4 requires the practitioner to remain in a...