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We often need to retreat teeth where the initial treatment was short from the radiographic terminus of the root. Many times, when we remove the existing filling our files cannot proceed because of an impediment. The impossibility to gain the patency can lead to the failure of the root canal treatment.

Unusual anatomy of a maxillary first molar with two palatal canals

The failure of root canal treatment is a problem encountered by every dentist. A large number of studies have shown that teeth may continue to have previous periapical lesions or even develop new periapical lesions after root canal treatment. The reasons for root canal treatment failure, the site to be debreached, the method to be repaired, and the communication with the patient are all very important factors in retreatment.

INSTRUMENT FRACTURE IS A COMMON COMPLICATION IN ENDODONTICS THAT WE MUST BE PREPARED TO SOLVE IN A PREDICTABLE WAY. IN THIS CASE WE SHOW HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVE THIS COMPLEX SITUATION

Matching the color of dental crowns to discolored tooth abutment is a tough challenge in modern dentistry. When a tooth abutment is discolored—due to staining, injury, or previous treatments—it can be hard to make a crown that looks natural and blends well with the surrounding teeth.
The difficulty comes from several factors: the original color of the tooth, the type of discoloration, and the materials used for the crown. Although new materials and techniques have made it easier to match colors, getting a perfect match is still not always possible. This can affect the overall look of the dental work.

Dens invaginatus (DI) is one of the rare malformations of teeth which results from an infolding of the dental papilla during the development of teeth. This defect gives rise to a possible communication between the pulp and oral environment, thereby increasing the susceptibility to caries, pulpitis, and pulp necrosis.

In this article, I will discuss the retrieval of Silver Point Cones using the grasping technique

Narrow canal is a great challenge to Endodontist, When combined with calcified entrance the difficulty doubled. Preoperative assessment to the periapical radiograph would help in avoiding many errors that could happen if case is underestimated. In this article we’ll describe how we overcome the challenge using the correct technique and the right tools.

Working lenght (WL) is a controversial topic in Endodontics but, fortunately, Clinicians and Authors agree about respecting it as much is possible during the entire endodontic treatment.  WL is the distance from a coronal reference point to the point at which canal preparation and filling should terminate. The respect of an accurate WL determination during […]

Sometimes we can be extremely conservative in endodontics: we need the right approach and conservative instruments in order to preserve dentine while correctly shaping the root canal system.