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...
Endodontics 01 November 2021
Evaluation of biofilm removal from isthmus and collateral canals by different irrigation modalities
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...
Endodontics 01 October 2021
Single versus multiple visit: which is the best endodontic approach with necrotic teeth?
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-...
Endodontics 25 August 2021
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...
Endodontics 13 August 2021
Complex endodontic treatments: what interferes with their long-term success?
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...
Endodontics 19 July 2021
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,...
Endodontics 30 June 2021
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...
Endodontics 15 April 2021
Is there a correlation between orthodontic movements and pulp necrosis induction?
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...
Pio Bertani, Massimo Gagliani, Fabio Gorni
Periapical pathologies of endodontic origin are often found in individual patients; in fact, they involve a large portion of the population. Acute diseases, or abscesses, are very common. These two...
Endodontics 04 February 2021
Regenerative Endodontic Procedures: state of the art and clinical procedures
Authors:Barbara G. Nunez Torrijos, Gianluca Plotino, Simone Staffoli, Eugenio Pedullà, Maurizio Bossù, Gianluca Gambarini, Antonella Polimeni
Calcium hydroxide apexification and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) apexification are classical treatments for necrotic immature permanent teeth, but they still present some drawbacks. With both...
Endodontics 12 January 2021
An interesting review on Cryotherapy in Endodontics have been recently published on Journal of Endodontics; this simple and easy procedure might be accomplished by different methods and can provide...
Endodontics 07 December 2020
The technological evolution of CBCT machines: an opportunity for modern endodontics.
Author: Dr. A. Bebi
Recent years have seen CBCT exams become increasingly widespread and, as machine development continues to expand their application range, they look set to play an ever-greater role in dentistry.The...
Endodontics 24 November 2020
M. Esposito, L. Sbricoli, J. Buti, U. Uccioli, M. Tallarico
PURPOSE. To ascertain whether it is better to endodontically retreat a previously endodontically treated tooth with periapical pathology and/or symptoms and an uncertain prognosis, or to replace the...
Apical periodontitis is a local inflammatory response due to the presence of microorganisms within an infected root canal system . A systematic review by Ng et al. (2008) reported that four...
Endodontics 10 June 2020
Is there a different response to pulp sensibility test between healthy and diabetic patients?
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic inherited or acquired disorder caused by low production or ineffectiveness of insulin produced by the pancreas glands. Diabetes mellitus not only induces dental pulp...
Saving anterior teeth is mandatory not only for esthetic reasons but also for the great problems that a prosthetic or implantological solutions imply. This is...
Endodontics 29 April 2020
Bioactive ceramic VS calcium hydroxide: which is the best material for pulpotomy?
When we have to effort an incisor fracture that involves enamel, dentin and pulp, our goal is to preserve the pulp, when it is possible. To do this, we have ...
Endodontics 28 April 2020
Live Webinar with Prof. Arnaldo Castellucci
Title: Endodontic Surgery or Micro Surgical Endodontics? Author: Prof. Arnaldo CastellucciWhen: April 30th, 2020Time: 8pm GMT+2 – 2pm EST – 11am PST. Price: $...
Live Webinar with Prof. Massimo Gagliani
Title: Root canal retreatment: new solutions for old problems. Author: Prof. Massimo GaglianiTime: 8pm GMT+2 – 2pm EST – 11am PST. Price: $ 49.99 (included...