Overfilling: malpractice or procedure error? Management of an acute apical abscess resulting from an extruding GP single cone obturation
From a medico-legal aspect, extrusion of root canal filling might be considered malpractice if there is excessive extrusion of material combined with incomplete obturation of the canal leading to failure of the root canal treatment.(1) Acute Apical Abscess AAA is the most common form of dental infections and is caused by the infected root canal […]
Management of S-shaped root canals
Straight simple root canals are rare in the human dentition; the majority present with complexities and curvatures in different planes, making the endodontic treatment a complex task that requires adaptation according to each specific case (1). One of these special anatomies is the S-shaped root canal. The purpose of this paper is to present 2 […]
Apical lesion from formation to healing
Apical periodontitis serves an essential protective function aimed at confining bacteria discharged from the root canal space and preventing them from spreading into adjacent bone marrow spaces and other remote sites. The process is unique in the sense that it cannot eradicate the source of infection. The reason is that once a pulp has become […]
Dealing with root filling residuals in root canal re-treatment
Non-surgical root canal re-treatment is one of the most dental procedures that practitioners face in routine daily work. Though, it remains one of the most challenging procedures, as we are dealing with root canal complexities, different root filling materials, and most importantly, infection.
Management of Immature Permanent Incisors with wide open apex
A major problem associated with treating traumatized teeth with necrotic pulps and open apices, is achieving an acceptable seal in the apical area. Apexification has traditionally formed an integral part of the treatment of teeth with necrotic pulps with open apices. Apexification is defined as “a method to induce a calcific barrier across an open apex of an immature, pulplesstooth”. […]
Management of deep splitting root canals
Endodontic management of a tooth is an interesting and challenging procedure that is partly blinded, and its success depends on individual clinical expertise and skill, as well as the procedural techniques applied. Tooth anatomy is the map on which every clinician relies upon prior to initiating root canal treatment. The vast data on tooth anatomy […]
Management of severe trajectories: a clinical perspective
The curved and dilacerated roots in the posterior teeth often present the major challenge to the clinicians during the endodontic treatments. Failure to secure a safe glide path in order to achieve an optimum biomechanical preparation may lead to complications which will jeopardize the final outcome of the treatment due to : Planning should start […]
A Perfect Re-RCT
The use of CBCT at the diagnostic and treatment planning stage allows to detect presence of refractory endodontic pathology root by root in multicoated teeth. Teeth affected by pathology in one root only due to the presence of missed anatomy cannot be re-treated surgically and a selective orthograde re-rct approach can be opted for. The […]
Root perforations: from breakdown to breakthrough
In retreatments, one of real endodontic challenges comes when disassembly is complete and what remains is a root canal system that has been perforated. What is the critical thinking required to solve such impediment to success? In this article, I am describing the management of a root perforation using absorbable collagen membrane as an internal […]
How to deal with EIAE? A case report
EIAE (Endodontic interappointment emergencies) is a complication commences a few hours or days after root canal procedures and it is characterized by the development of pain and/or swelling. Despite the advances in the endodontic field, the inter-appointment flare up remains a true nightmare that encounters every dentist. This article will report a case of inter-appointment […]
Pre-endodontic build up of an upper second premolar
One of the main objectives in endodontic treatment is the disinfection of the root canal system. However, most of the time we face severely destroyed teeth, which means a challenge for clinicians from the absolute isolation, the selection of the clamp, the isolation technique, etc. Therefore, we must know or resolve these situations with the […]
Intentional replantation - forgotten tooth saving procedure?
Intentional replantation or reimplantation is purposeful removal of a tooth and its reinsertion into the socket almost immediately after sealing the apical foramina. It is a one-stage treatment that would maintain the natural tooth successfully. Grossman calls it as one of the tooth saving procedure which is ‘the act of deliberately removing a tooth and […]