Vertical fractures can occur and their diagnosis is not always predictable. Will be presented here the treatment of a 2.6 with a vertical apical fracture in the mesial root. […]
Vertical Apical Root Fracture
Vertical fractures can occur and their diagnosis is not always predictable. Will be presented here the treatment of a 2.6 with a vertical apical fracture in the mesial root. […]
Alternative method for removing fractured instrument: a case report
An alternative method, involving the use of an irrigation needle and cyanoacrylate adhesive, allowed the removal of the fractured instrument from inside of the canal system. During the mechanical shaping […]
Endo-resto treatment Management of confluent canals
A 27 years old patient came to our clinic with pain on the right upper side. After examination a root canal treatment was needed. On the pre-operative X-ray we understood […]
Mid-Root Perforation Repair : A Case Report
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 […]
What a surprise!
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 […]
Middle Mesial Canal of the Mandibular First Molar: a case report
With increasing reports of aberrant canal morphology, the clinician needs to be aware of the possibility of having a middle mesial canal in mandibular first molars. The purpose of this […]
Removal of broken instrument beyond the curvature
Management of broken instruments beyond the curvature always presents significant challenge, even for experienced clinicians. Patient was referred for retreatment of tooth #37. Tooth was diagnosed with previously initiated therapy and […]
The Glide Cleaning
Negotiation, glide path, and preflaring are essential steps in root canal shaping. They always must be associated to a good debris removal in order to avoid accidental canal blockage or […]
Molars anatomy pt1: upper second molar
The goal of endodontics is to clean, shape and filling 3D the endodontic space, eliminating most of the bacterias presents in the canals. Many of the difficulties found in root […]
Endo-resto treatment of upper right first premolar.
The coronary seal is just as important as the apical seal. Endodontic treatments will have good prognosis and their long life will be ensured, if we have completed treatment not […]
MTA pulp capping in an adult
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 […]
