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On the pulse of endodontics—the key role of new technologies in root canal therapy

“Faster, higher, stronger”—this motto certainly no longer applies only to the Olympic Games. How can certain tasks be performed even more precisely, ...

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New endodontic order

Endodontics is recognised as the most complicated treatment in dentistry and the most challenging one. The root canal system is an open pathway between the ...

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“The concept of the root canal blockage course was born out of the desire to teach and practise different techniques”

To make the wait for ROOTS SUMMIT 2024 a little sweeter, the organisers would like to spotlight some of the speakers for next year’s edition, which will ...

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Prominent endodontist shares expertise on treating patients undergoing radiotherapy

As cancer treatments evolve, clinicians of all disciplines must also adapt their approaches to medical and dental treatments in order to best compensate for...

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Management of complex endodontic cases using Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers

Treating molars has always been challenging for clinicians. The variety of anatomical configurations causes many difficulties during the instrumentation ...

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Promoting natural vertical bone growth—not a myth but a reality

Bone loss is one of the greatest challenges in dentistry. Bone volume is linked to the presence of natural teeth. With loss of its anchors, that is, the ...

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Laser-assisted irrigation in endodontic treatment of a tooth with obstructed canals—A case report

A 72-year-old patient presented to our clinic for whom crown treatment of tooth #37 was planned owing to the patient complaining of recent pain on biting ...

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Vital pulp therapy—the clinical perspective

A high percentage of the population decides to visit the dentist when their teeth are considerably affected by caries. In many cases, patients opt for early...

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Using digital software for effective root canal therapy

Root canal anatomy is often complex. Traditional 2D radiographs can give us an idea about the anatomy and its complexity or indicate whether we are dealing ...

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Calling modern dentists: DirectEndodontics brings high-quality, cost-effective endodontic instruments to Europe

COLOGNE, Germany: DirectEndodontics provides dynamic dental professionals based in Europe with locally made reciprocating and rotary instruments. The ...

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Discover SWEEPS for a more effective endodontic treatment at IDS

COLOGNE, Germany: Fotona’s SWEEPS (shock wave-enhanced emission photoacoustic streaming) is a revolutionary means of cleaning and disinfecting the root ...

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Endodontics fine motor skills with the use of conventional and 3D microscopy—a comparative study

Owing to the introduction of magnification principles in dentistry, new techniques have been implemented for the successful performance of endodontic ...

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The golden era of root canal shaping

After access preparation and location of anatomy, the next challenge facing the endodontic clinician is to select the proper file alloy and sequence for the...

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Root canal therapy of necrotic primary molars—using a single-file reciprocating system

Pulpectomy is a root canal procedure for pulp tissue that is irreversibly infected or necrotic owing to caries or trauma. The root canal pulp tissue is ...

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Study analyses tooth survival after root canal therapy in US population

INDIANAPOLIS, US: Though there have been many studies on the survival rate of endodontically treated teeth, only a relatively small proportion of these have...

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Target endodontic microsurgery

Endodontic microsurgery (EMS) has become a more effective treatment compared with more traditional surgical approaches. Regardless of the technique ...

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Lane keeping assistance systems in endodontics

A fully automatic navigation assistant for root canal therapy? What may initially sound like robo-doc treatment or treatment by remote control will take ...

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Autogenous transplantation followed by conservative root canal therapy: Three years follow-up

Although the final goal of the endodontic therapy is to provide symptom-free functional teeth with healthy periapical tissue long term,1 the severely ...

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Driving on autopilot

Long, narrow root canals are a real challenge even for renowned endodontic experts. Just like a good navigation system in your car, modern endodontic motors...

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Management of iatrogenic pulpal floor perforation in a mandibular molar with MTA and PRF

This was a challenging case with the combined issues of a failed root canal therapy and an iatrogenic perforation of the floor of the pulp chamber. Though ...

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Clinical management of maxillary second molar root canal therapy in different anatomical situations

Maxillary second molars are always a challenge for root canal therapy. This difficulty is related to the location of the tooth, way back in the maxilla with...

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EssenSeal: A new-generation root canal sealer

VEVEY, Switzerland: Introduced by Swiss endodontic company Produits Dentaires (PD) at the 2019 International Dental Show, EssenSeal is an innovative sealer ...

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EssenSeal: An innovative sealer for advanced root canal therapy

COLOGNE, Germany: The Swiss endodontic company Produits Dentaires (PD) has introduced a new-generation root canal sealer at IDS 2019. EssenSeal, which is ...

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Interview: “We gain a better outcome for endodontic treatment”

A main cause of endodontic failure is the recolonisation of the poorly treated root canal system with micro-organisms. The primary goal of endodontic ...

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EDDY cleans canals safely and effectively

MUNICH, Germany: More than two years in everyday practice and study results have proven that the EDDY sonic-activated irrigation tip by VDW cleans even ...

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