Teeth with previous apical resection and persistent apical periodontitis are usually re-treated surgically or with a combination of non-surgical and surgical re-treatment. Alternatively, nonsurgical orthograde treatment of failed apicoectomy can […]
Non-Surgical Root Canal ReTreatment of Failed Apicoectomy with the Use of MTA cement
Teeth with previous apical resection and persistent apical periodontitis are usually re-treated surgically or with a combination of non-surgical and surgical re-treatment. Alternatively, nonsurgical orthograde treatment of failed apicoectomy can […]
Expanding the limits of Tooth Restorability
Nowadays, it is a common thing to have patients with extensive dental tissue loss because of caries. However, high magnification and the use of new technology and techniques help us […]
Optimizing Endodontic Outcomes through Selective Root Retreatment
In field of endodontic retreatment, the traditional dichotomy between non-selective nonsurgical methods and selective surgical interventions has been redefined by advances in CBCT imaging. This technological leap has facilitated the […]
The so called “bioceramics”… Easy to place, less easy to remove!
Calcium silicate based cements have many positive features, however they can be difficult to remove if a retreatment is necessary.
ReTreaty: the unboxing
Let's get a closer look to the ReTreaty kit by Perfect Endo with Francesca Cerutti
Retreatments and ReTreaty
In this article i am highlighting the way i’ve dealt with this syptomatic upper Premolar with 2 instruments separated.
Removing Gutta during retreatments: better using solvents from the start?
The use of solvents helps removing the filling material form the canals, however it may as well slow down the retreatment process.
A case report
Root Canal Retreatment of UL4 using the MG3 system from Perfect: A case report
Root canal retreatments have always been the elefant in the room. The preoperative X-ray may or may not predict future difficulties, thus the clinician has to stay constantly alert for […]
Non surgical retreatment of a lower first molar
In this article we are going to share management of a lower first molar with a non-surgical re-treatment (NSRT) approach.
Decision making in retreatments, episode 1
Retreatment isn't about creating longer or better looking white lines , it's about understanding causes of failure and how to overcome them, Usually the cause of failure is due to […]
Silver cones still alive…
Retreatments in endodontics are always a challenge. Nowadays above all for Endodontist retreatments are a daily routine. Each case is different and it’s important have the right tools and the […]
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Glossary of Endodontic Terms defines perforations as mechanical or pathological communications between the root canal system and the external tooth surface (2003). Root perforations […]