For the general dentist, being able to assess the difficulty of an endodontic case confidently is essential in making the correct decision on whether to treat in-office or refer to a specialist. In this CDA Oasis presentation, Dr. Sara Markovic, an endodontist from Toronto, outlines the selection criteria for endodontic cases and walks through the […]
The roots of the maxillary posterior teeth are often close to the maxillary sinus, with just a few millimeters of bone to no bone separating the root apices from the sinus mucosal tissue. This can lead to sinusitis caused by an underlying endodontic infection or a necrotic tooth. In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Mary […]
A root perforation can be a stressful scenario that many dentists have faced in their clinical practise. In this video presentation, Dr. Mary Dabuleanu, endodontist from Toronto, walks through the management of a root perforation and offers some guiding principles to help avoid mishaps including: Diagnosing a root perforation How to avoid perforations The best […]
When it comes to finishing a root canal treatment, there is no published literature to show that choice of sealer makes any difference to the outcome of the treatment. However, given the options available to dentists today, there is still much to consider when looking for a product that is easy to use and will […]
According to Dr. Rodrigo Cuhna, instrument separation during root canal treatment is a problem that is more common than we would like, both in recently performed treatments and those that have been performed for several years. But what are the principal causes of instrument separation during root canal treatment, and how can dentists minimize the […]
This is the key question that Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, addresses in this latest episode in a series of interviews in which he answers your clinical questions. In conversation with Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, Dr. Cunha explains exactly what he means by sensitivity testing and how it […]
One common question among general dentists across Canada is how long they should wait after endodontic treatment before restoring a tooth, either definitively or in an interim manner. In this short and informative conversation, Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, an Endodontist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, explains to Dr. John O’Keefe, Director of Knowledge Networks CDA, why the best […]
By Dr. Carolyn Boyd Highlights Long-term studies examining the treatment outcomes of “cracked teeth” that received orthograde root canal treatment in the United States do not exist. The purpose of the present study was to examine the distribution and 1-year treatment outcomes of cracked teeth receiving orthograde root canal treatment in 1 private endodontic practice […]