This summary is based on the article published in the Journal of Conservative Dentistry: Vertical root fractures and their management (March – April 2014) Sandhya Anand Khasnis, Krishnamurthy Haridas Kidiyoor, Anand Basavaraj Patil, and Smita Basavaraj Kenganal Context Vertical root fractures associated with endodontically treated teeth and less commonly in vital teeth represent […]
Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, interviewed Dr. Mary Dabuleanu, Endodontist at Dabuleanu Dental about the history of gutta percha and its use in dentistry. Listen to the Audio Interview (11 mins) References Jeon KA, Lee IB, Bae KS, Lee WC, Baek SH. Measurement of thermal expansion […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Who should do the post-endodontic restoration – the restorative dentist or the endodontist? Drs. Stephen Ferrier, Manny Friedman, and Suham Alexander prepared the following response The most important aspect of the post-endodontic restoration is establishing a sound coronal seal to prevent re-infection of the root canal system and […]
This summary is based on the article published in the British Dental Journal: General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 5. Immunological disease and dental practice (August 2014) M. Greenwood, J. G. Meechan and C. Stroud Context At some stage in clinical practice all dental practitioners will encounter patients with disorders of the […]
This summary is based on the study conducted by the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network on peri-operative pain and root canal therapy. Donald Nixdorf, DDS, MS and Deborah Knaup, DDS, MS Watch the Video Severe pain most often occurs within the first 2 days following root canal therapy (RCT). Clinical Questions What […]
This summary is based on the article published in the International Endodontic Journal: Apical extrusion of debris: a literature review of an inherent occurrence during root canal treatment (March 2014) J. Tanalp & T. Güngör Context Extrusion of intracanal debris as well as irrigants is a common occurrence during root canal treatment, and no instrument or technique has […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: Which rotary endodontic and obturation system is the best? Dr. Rodrigo Cunha, Assistant Professor and Division Head, Endodontology Program Director in the faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba provided this initial answer. Currently, there are several rotary endodontic systems in the dental market and all designed with […]
This question was submitted by a general dentist: How does one decide whether a crack/craze line on an asymptomatic tooth should be attempted to be removed, either with a restoration or a crown? Dr. Mary Dabuleanu of Dabuleanu Dental, in collaboration with Dr. Suham Alexander, Oasis Clinical Editor, provided the following quick initial response