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One of the main objectives of root canal therapy is to eliminate the infectious process by reducing the microbiota contained in the root canal systems to compatible level with the healing of...


Authors: Massimo Amato, Dina Abdellatif, Alfredo Iandolo

Bacteria and their byproducts are the main cause of infection of the pulp and the periapical area. An accessory root (also known as supernumerary root or additional root) is one of the most common...


What best describes the clinical success of a dental treatment, be it prosthetic, conservative, endodontic, implant etc. it is its long survival. Specifically, Balkenhol et al. in 2007 investigated...


The correct design of the access cavity is essential to provide adequate visibility, facilitate the identification of canal orifices and reduce the risk of complications, such as instrument fracture,...


It is commonly known that a root canal-treated tooth (RCTT) has more possibilities to fracture than a tooth with vital pulp. Several factors must be...


External cervical resorption (ECR) is a phenomenon often found in the clinical practice of the endodontist, but the nature of this problem is still mostly unknown. It is characterized by the loss of...


The American Association of Endodontists classifies endodontic treatment of obliterated canals as a high level of difficulty. The individualization and shaping of the calcified root canal represent a...


The restoration of an endodontically treated tooth (ETT) has been widely discussed in the literature. Most of the available RCTs showed that premolars restored  with a fiber post and a single full...


With the introduction of nickel-titanium instrument and of the straight-line access there was an increasing amount of success rate of endodontic treatment. Minimally invasive access in endodontics...


For the general dentist and the experienced endodontist alike, NuEndo is both a guide and a reference tool for the complex endodontic diagnosis, prognosis, and case selection processes. You will come...


Frequently  in dentistry there is the necessity to perform non-surgical treatments to regenerate the damaged dental pulp. Clinical success is based on the correct removal of organic tissues,...


Direct pulp capping is a procedure that has been used for many years, and involves placing a special material directly on the exposed part of the dental pulp with the aim of preserving its vitality...


Root canal irrigation is one of the most important steps in root canal treatment and its main purpose is to eliminate microorganisms, which often adhere to the root canal wall forming a biofilm, from...


The success of an endodontic treatment depends on many factors, including the initial inflammation and infection of the tooth, root canal anatomy, appropriate chamber and canal access, adequate...


Endodontic postoperative pain is an unpleasant sensation that occurs after root canal treatment. Endodontic postoperative pain occurs in 3 to 58% of the cases- depending on many individual variables-...


Restoration of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) remains a challenge for dental clinicians, as the endodontic treatment weakens the tooth structure in terms of biomechanical behavior compared with...


After root canal treatment (primary or secondary treatment), the prognosis for endodontic healing is influenced by several factors:- Root anatomy- The quality and adequacy of the endodontic therapy...


Authors: Marco Esposito, Luca Sbricoli, Jacopo Buti, Umberto Uccioli, Marco Tallarico

The purpose of the paper is to ascertain whether it is better to endodontically retreat a previously endodontically treated tooth with periapical pathology and/or symptoms and an uncertain prognosis,...


The cracked tooth is characterized by an incomplete fracture that can extend from the crown to the subgingival level. However, the presence of restorations and the limitations of examination tools...


The orthodontic treatment aims to correct and resolve malocclusions or even to improve aesthetics by realigning the dental elements. During orthodontic treatment, forces are developed and applied to...


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