The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics and the detection ability of vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth by intraoral radiography and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). CBCT images of 50 patients with r...
This study evaluates the mechanical properties of materials used in the post-endodontic restoration of root-treated teeth and examines their performance under stress to provide insights for material selection in clinical applications. Particular atte...
A vertical root fracture (VRF) is a complex complication that usually leads to tooth extraction. The aim of this article is to review the prevalence, demography, distribution, diagnostic methods, etiology and predisposing factors, clinical features,...
Objective: External apical root resorption is a frequent complication of orthodontic treatment, and the response of endodontically treated teeth remains controversial. This study aimed to compare external apical root resorption (EARR) in endodontical...
Background/Objectives: Clear aligners are increasingly prescribed for orthodontic treatment, primarily in adult patients; however, concerns have been raised that this treatment approach may negatively impact root length, especially in endodontically...
Background: Apical periodontitis (AP) is a common inflammatory condition of the periapical tissues, most often associated with persistent endodontic infection. Conventional two-dimensional radiography may underestimate AP because of anatomical superi...
The various side effects of orthodontic treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances (FOAs) and their impact on apical and periodontal structures have been widely reported. However, the existing data is not yet conclusive. Aims and objectives: To inve...
Background: Endodontic shaping causes stress and strain in the root canal dentin. Dentin microcracks have the potential to be later followed by root fractures occurring under the occlusal load. The aim of our research was to theoretically determine t...
Background: This ambispective study evaluated the prognostic factors for long-term survival and success of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) in patients treated at an educational hospital. Methods: Patients who received root canal treatment (RCT) at...
Dehydrated human-derived amnion–chorion membranes (ACM), known for their bioactive composition of growth factors and cytokines, have demonstrated potential as a bioactive scaffold in regenerative medicine; however, their clinical application in...
We assessed the impact of regenerative endodontic procedures (REP) using a platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) scaffold on necrotic immature permanent anterior and posterior teeth based on the following parameters: periapical healing, changes in root developm...
The aim of this study was to determine whether the degree of bone loss around teeth can be linked to the loss of vitality of adjacent teeth and periapical disease, which necessitates root canal treatments. Three hundred and twenty-one full maxilla co...
Background: Root fractures are defined as injuries involving dentine, cementum, and the pulp. They are rare, and they account for 0.5–7% of the dental injuries in the permanent teeth. Root fractures may be the result of direct trauma to the tee...
The aim of the study was to collect data about the prevalence and risk factors of apical periodontitis in a population of endodontically treated patients. The study group included 151 patients (52 males, 99 females; mean age 48.36 ± 15.708 yrs...
Tooth germ autotransplantation of open apices of the teeth exhibits high pulpal healing rates, whereas that of mature permanent teeth normally causes irreversible pulpal necrosis. Extraoral root-end resection (EORER) during transplantation may promot...
Background: The remaining dentinal thickness is a significant factor to deal with when planning post-endodontic treatment. Aim: To assess the changes in the root canal dentinal thickness of intact and endodontically treated teeth using CBCT scans in...
Background: When a tooth is diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis, root canal therapy (RCT) is generally performed to completely remove pulp tissue, which might lead to a higher risk of loss of vascularity, and teeth being more prone to fracture. Vita...
Background: Residual calculus, following scaling and root planing (SRP), is associated with persistent inflammation and the progression of periodontitis. This study examined the effects of a 24% neutral ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) gel on s...
The coronal seal in root canal-treated teeth may be compromised depending on the accuracy of post space preparation and post cementation along with remaining gutta-percha. Root canal treatment can be compromised by endotoxins released by the coronal...
Teeth with attachment loss involving the root apex are severely compromised and have a poor periodontal prognosis. In cases where periodontal regeneration is possible, current guidelines suggest that endodontic treatment is performed first. However,...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the diameter of iatrogenic root perforations and the fracture resistance (FR) of endodontically treated teeth. Methods: Sixty-five single-rooted teeth were sectioned at 13...
Introduction: Vertical root fracture (VRF) is a root-canal treatment complication and is a major reason for extraction of the root-canal-treated teeth. The diagnosis of VRF can be complicated because of absence of specific signs, symptoms, and radiog...
The complicated crown-root fracture of young permanent teeth is an uncommon traumatic dental injury that is usually treated in a complex way and is demanding not only for the dentist but even for the treated child. In this case report, we present the...
Endocrowns are designed to restore endodontically treated teeth with root canal treatment (Rct). Recently, endocrowns were proposed for teeth treated with full pulpotomy (FP). No data exist on in vitro evaluations for this combination. This study aim...
Dental diseases occurring on young permanent teeth usually lead to the premature arrest of tooth root development. Sustained tooth root elongation is necessary to achieve the goal of long-term preservation of affected teeth. To this end, stem cell-ba...
Introduction: External inflammatory root resorption (EIRR) in immature permanent teeth is a common complication after severe dental trauma. The management of this condition requires thorough disinfection of the root canal in order to arrest the resor...
Biofilms located within the root canals of teeth are a unique and pressing concern in dentistry and in medical microbiology. These multispecies biofilms, which include fungi as well as bacteria, form in a protected site with low shear stress and low...
To retrospectively analyze local and systemic factors that resulted in the short-term tooth loss of teeth that were previously assigned a favorable prognosis in patients who were seen and treated over an observational five-year period. This retrospec...
Background: The relationship between orthodontics and endodontics during the treatment planning phase is scarcely investigated, especially when orthodontic treatment is considered for endodontically treated teeth with apical periodontitis. This syste...
Many patients experience vertical root fractures, and clinicians often consider conservative treatment options like reattaching the fractured root segments. The study investigated the impact of different bonding agents on the fracture resistance of r...
Background and Objectives: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) offers high-resolution, three-dimensional imaging for detecting apical periodontitis (AP) and evaluating the technical quality of endodontic treatments. This study aimed to investigate t...
It is common to detect a gap between the apical portion of the post and the most coronal part of gutta-percha in a root canal during post and core treatment in endodontically treated teeth. It may compromise the seal that gutta-percha material provid...
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of 3D printing-guided endodontics in the maxillary teeth of dogs. CT data from a Beagle dog were processed to create a 3D model of the maxilla, and virtual root canal pathways were established...
The aim of the present study was to determine the vertical root fracture (VRF) resistance of roots obturated with TotalFill BC Sealer and AH Plus sealer using lateral condensation and single cone techniques in comparison to untreated controls. Sixty...
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of direct restorations using unidirectional glass fiber orientations and a short-fiber-reinforced composite (SFRC) on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated premolars with mesio-occluso-distal caviti...
Traditionally, immature teeth diagnosed with necrotic pulp and periapical periodontitis were treated by apexification with long-term calcium hydroxide or in one session with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) or Biodentine apical plug. However, these t...
Successful endodontic treatment relies on effective shaping, disinfection and obturation. Calcium silicate sealers such as BioRoot™ RCS show promise due to their bioactivity and sealing properties, but more clinical evidence using standardized...
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Limited long-term data are available when analyzing gingival recession coverage between the maxillary and mandibular sites. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of location (maxilla versus mandible) of multiple gingival rece...
This study aimed to assess the errors that happened during root canal treatment (RCT) and compare the quality of root canal fillings (RCFs) performed by different academic grades of dental students at Jouf University. Materials and Methods: a retrosp...
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of general anesthesia (GA) on the 1-year outcome of Root Canal Treatment (RCT) performed in pediatric patients and to compare it to the outcome of RCT in pediatric patients without GA. Patients admitted for RCT...
The objective of this clinical study was to collect short-term endodontic outcomes of endodontic-treated teeth (ETT) obturated with different kinds of bioceramic sealers used in combination with warm gutta-percha obturation techniques. Methods: A tot...
A 52-year-old female patient was diagnosed with chronic periapical periodontitis associated with severely calcified lower central incisors. Radiographic examination revealed no visible root canal in the coronal-third of the root. After choosing the g...
There have been published regenerative endodontic protocols for treating immature teeth in young patients, but there are no clinical considerations for the adult teeth. The goal of the present review is to propose a specific clinical protocol for bot...
Objective. The causes of internal posteruptive discoloration of teeth are bleeding, necroses, infections, and endodontic filling materials. The aim of this study was to establish the results of bleaching endodontically treated teeth using walking ble...
(1) Background: Non-surgical endodontic treatment has been shown to be clinically successful; however, clinical long-term data are scarce. This practice-based retrospective clinical investigation evaluated endodontic outcomes over 40 years and identi...
We evaluated the fracture strength and failure mode of non-ferrule teeth with flared root canals that were restored using new experimental sleeve composites. Fifty endodontically treated anterior teeth with flared root canals were restored with direc...
Minimal root-canal preparation has been suggested to reduce the risk of root fracture, but as a result, satisfactory cleaning and shaping do not take place. Large-scale taper instrumentation can contribute to removing infected tissue; however, it may...
The study investigated allogenic pulp transplantation as an innovative method of regenerative endodontic therapy. Three patients were selected for the endodontic treatment of single-root teeth, who also had a son/daughter with deciduous teeth or thir...
Extracted human teeth provide the closest approximation to teeth in situ and play important roles in dental education and materials research. Since extracted teeth are potentially infectious, the Centers for Disease Control recommend their sterilizat...
The use of autologous platelet concentrates (APCs) in regenerative endodontic procedures is inconsistent and unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of autologous platelet concentrates compared to traditional blood-cl...
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