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Perforation is a pathologic or iatrogenic communication between root canal system and the supporting tissues of teeth or the oral cavity. Root perforations are common complications of endodontic treatment or post preparation and often lead to tooth extraction. Iatrogenic root perforations occur in approximately 2‑12% of endodontically treated teeth. Successful treatment depends mainly on immediate […]

This article is a short summary and a guideline for all dentists who want to manage different types of root perforation in an easy and predictable way. This article will emphasize the importance of the diagnosis and accessories that will be helpful during the treatment.   Root perforations are one of the common complications that […]

Nowadays in our practices we can witness a lot of unsuccessful RCT. Sometimes we also can see surgical treatments which are failing . When planning the treatment we should keep in mind that not always surgical treatment means more aggressive treatment and that also surgical treatment can fail. Very often in our practices we have […]

In this article it will be explained how to manage an external cervical resorption with MTA. A five years follow up will demonstrate that MTA was the right choice in terms of biocompatibility and sealing performance. External resorption originates in the PDL and is identified thanks to an irregular radiolucent area overlying the root canal. External […]

Obturation and filling to the root canal system is considered the last step of pulp space treatment. Providing a 3D filling to root canal space and adapting intracanal filling material to cleaned surfaces is required for long term success of the treatment to prevent reinfection. Using MTA as an artificial barrier and apical filling material […]

Iatrogenic perforation can occur during different steps of the endodontic treatment which can be challenging or compromised with this procedural mishap. The purpose of this article is to report and present the nonsurgical approach to manage root perforations, located in the pulp chamber.   Root perforation is a mechanical, iatrogenic, or pathologic communication between the […]

One of the main objective in case of incomplete root formation is to re-establish the blood flow allowing the continuation of the root development. Nowadays, the revascularization technique is an alternative to the traditional apexification using calcium hydroxide for a period of time in order to induce a formation of calcified apical barrier .  Infection […]

Root perforations are defined as communications between the root canal space and the periodontium. These communications may be caused by a pathological process (as: external or internal resorption) or as a result of an iatrogenic error (as: misdirection/improper size of the post space drill, drilling through the chamber floor or improper root canal instrumentation)1. According […]

Endodontic perforation is an iatrogenic procedural error defined as a communication between the root canal system and the periodontal attachment apparatus through the root canal walls. This defect may occur on any  given tooth at any stage of root canal therapy, from access cavity to post space preparation.   Same day Emergency appointment of a 45 year old […]

When I started treating the tooth number 3.7, I understood from the beginning that the case was peculiar. During the emergency session a radix paramolaris was not detected and a SX rotary file created immediately an accidental stripping during orifice opening. The management of an unconventional anatomy and the repair of a iatrogenic error will […]

MTA has a broad field of use in endodontics thanks to its biocompatibility and its capability to harden in a moist environment. Several articles proved it to be effective as a pulp capping material, although most of the literature focuses on the pulp capping in young patients...but what happens when if do this in an […]

In case of large foramen the traditional techniques with gutta-percha and cement are less efficient   in term of sealing , for this reason the use of different techniques are nowadays the gold standard when we have to face resorbed apexes , zipped apexes or big foramen