Calogero Bugea

I was born in Agrigento, Sicily in the 1982. After I graduated in Dentistry in the 2005 and I took the Oral Surgery post graduate certificate from University of G.d´Annunzio Chieti-Italy, During this period I was named Visiting Professor in Periodontology in the same University. Since the beginning I started focusing my daily work on Endodontic Therapy and Oral Surgery. I work in a private practice in Lecce, Puglia. I am an Active Member of the International Piezoelectic Surgery Academy (IPA), Active Member of SIE (Italian Society of Endodontics) , Certified Member of ESE ( European Society of endodontics). Author of papers about Oral Surgery and Endodontics in National and International Journals. Honorable Mention for 2016 article from American Academy of Endodontics. I love my job, but I also like enjoying my life; with my fantastic wife Vittoria and my children Walter and Laura

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Flexible Teachable Repetable: Fanta V-Taper Gold

Long canal obturation: tips and tricks

Root canals whose length is more than 23 mm are considered as long. When the clinician faces this kind of teeth there are some aspects to take into consideration, from xrays to endodontic obturation, in order to avoid problems.

Bioceramics and adhesion: post space preparation for single cone technique

One of the controversial topics about endodontics and restorative dentistry is the interaction between endodontic sealers and adhesion. Regarding fiber post cementation, the cleaning of the endodontic space plays a fundamental role in the adhesion. Bioceramic sealers may interfere with adhesive procedure due to their penetration in the dentinal tubule, alcaline PH and salt precipitation. To increase the […]

How to evaluate the debris on flutes

The primary objective of the entire root canal treatment procedure is to eliminate microorganisms and pathogenic debris from the root canal system and to prevent its reinfection: mechanical instrumentation accompanied by irrigation could be considered as the most essential component that aids in reaching this goal. To understand if the instrumentation of the endodontic space has […]

Guidelines for the correct selection and optimal luting of fiber posts

Most failures of endodontically treated teeth seem to be due to biomechanical or restorative rather than biological reasons. For a long-term success is very important to minimize the loss of tissue during the shaping and the post space preparation. The preparation of the post space may reduce the "ferrule effect", that is the key factor […]

Last check of the working length

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 […]

4 Canals in a first maxillary premolar

Squirting Technique Lessons

In the last years I found support on the web for my clinical practice and Style Italiano Endodontics was a source of interesting tips and tricks. When some colleagues posted about squirting technique, I started wandering what it was. I tried to Google this technique, but the results regarding endodontics were few and below my […]

Good Manners for Good Endodontists

Not one dentist I know who doesn’t find, in his daily practice, teeth that are earmarked for RCT (e.g. emergency, destructive caries, prothesis treatment planning) or that have had an RCT and need further treatment (e.g. post-endodontic build-up, fiber post positioning, prosthetic abutment preparation, orthodontic extrusion and so on). For this reason even if Endodontics […]

Confluent Canal Management

The comprehension of the anatomy of the root canal system is an important factor when using rotary nickel titanium instruments. One of the main risks in rotary instrumentation is the occurrence of instrument fracture: it is widely acknowledged that a cause for fracture is the introduction of a rotary instrument in the meeting area of two […]

Bubble Free Access Sealing

Several studies have highlighted how crucial an effective coronal restoration is to the success of the endodontic treatment.

Continuous Wave of Condensation

Developed in 1987, the Continuous Wave of Condensation Obturation Technique was born out of Stephen Buchanan desire to simplify warm gutta-percha downpacking of Schilder's Warm Vertical Condensation.

Root Canal Filling Systems: Warm Vertical Condensation

Root canal filling systems represents the culmination and of a series of procedural steps. All dentists show a lot of interest when endodontic post-treatment radiographs exhibit puffs, filled accessory canals or shown a particular anatomy, like a isthmus or an accessory canal; cleaned but not shaped. The vertical compaction technique of warm gutta-percha, conceived and described by Schilder […]

Obturation, Step No. 1: Cone Fit

Cone fit is the first step and a good starting point for a perfect 3D obturation of the root canal system. During this phase, we need: gutta-percha cones, a dedicated caliper and a blade or micro-scissors. Guttapercha cones are available in three different categories: 1) Non Standardized, with 0.20 tip and available in 9 size: […]

Overfilling: Endodontic Failure Vs Clinical Success

Many dentists believe that procedural errors in daily practice, such as over-filling, i.e. the contact of filling materials, generally gutta-percha and ZOE (Zinc Oxide Eugenol) sealer with the periradicular region in endodontically treated teeth are a direct cause of endodontic failure. A number of Authors reported the negative impact of over-filling on the predictability of […]