Endodontics
Surgical endodontics under the microscope: principles and practice
Faizan JavedThe 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...
Impact of Systemic Disease on Non-surgical Endodontic Treatment Outcomes
Basma SalemCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. It includes coronary artery disease, such as angina and myocardial infarction, as well as other...
When to consider the use of CBCT in endodontic treatment planning in adults
Nisha DowlingCanal obliteration can be idiopathic, due to hereditary disorders (eg dentinogenesis imperfecta) or occur following trauma, orthodontic treatment, pulpal injury, caries or restorative...
Disinfection of the root canal system: what should the protocol be?
Stephen J BonsorIn orthograde root canal treatment, the clinician must access the pulp chamber of the tooth, locate and access all the root canals and prepare these to remove all pulpal tissue and infection, if...
Get Smart – technological innovations in endodontics part 2: case-difficulty assessment and future perspectives
Pratik Kamalkant ShahEndodontic treatment, like any healthcare procedure, is not risk-free. Inadequate instrumentation, insufficient disinfection and incomplete obturation of the root canal system may result in an...
Get smart – technological innovations in endodontics. Part 1: 3D imaging, 3D treatment planning and guided endodontics
Pratik Kamalkant ShahDental radiography, commonly in the form of peri-apical and dental panoramic radiographs, has limitations, such as anatomical noise from superimposition of orofacial structures, compression of...
Controversies in endodontic access cavity design: A literature review
Manahil MaqboolThe access cavity preparation generally refers to the part of the cavity from the occlusal table to the canal orifices. Black's principles of cavity preparation, including outline, convenience,...
Eucalyptus Extrusion Injury: not such an Essential Oil?
Zhain MustufviA 44-year-old male was referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial department on an acute basis with a history of a sudden onset of facial swelling. The swelling of the lower right cheek had appeared...
Dental trauma: management of complicated crown root fractures
Khawer AyubA fit and healthy 17-year-old female presented at The University Dental Hospital of Manchester with fractured anterior teeth following trauma. Further history revealed she had attended her general...
3D printed tooth model – a patient education tool and surgical aid in endodontics
Ankit AroraA 37-year-old male patient was referred from a private practice complaining of pain in the upper left side anterior region of his mouth for a few days. There was history of pus discharge from that...
Surgical endodontics to manage a separated instrument: a case report
Tahir Yusuf NooraniA 51-year-old healthy female patient was referred to our department for consultation and treatment concerning tooth UL6. The patient's dental history revealed that endodontic treatment was started on...
Strategies for intracanal separated instrument removal: a review
Zakaria KarimiThe success rate for removal of a SI has been reported as varying from 53% to 95%.27,29,30,31 The wide variation in reported results can be explained by a range of factors which influence the...
Effective pain management strategies in endodontic therapy
Satnam Singh VirdeePulpitis commences when a carious lesion passes the amelo-dentinal junction and enters into dentine.5 Initially, acidic bacterial by-products, that enter the pulp before the micro-organisms, cause...
Modern endodontic principles part 8: the future of endodontics
Reza Vahid RoudsariThe term ‘bioactive materials’ covers a range of similar calcium silicate-based materials that are not only biocompatible but promote healing and regeneration of tissues. The most notable examples of...
Modern endodontic principles part 7: the restorative interface
Warren MartinIf the coronal structures are largely intact (particularly marginal ridges) and loading is favourable, a simple plastic restoration can be placed in the access cavity. Placing a bonded restoration...