Weekly Wisdom: Restoring Endodontically-Treated Teeth
Dr. Gary Glassman answers the question, “when is the best time to restore an endodontically-treated tooth?” Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the … more
Endodontics
Weekly Wisdom: Cracked Tooth Spectrum
Dr. Gary Glassman talks cracked tooth syndrome and the symptoms that may present along the spectrum of a cracked tooth. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly … more
Scholarships Available for Future Endodontic Specialists, from Dentsply Sirona and the Foundation for Endodontics
Dentsply Sirona and the Foundation for Endodontics are proud to support three annual scholarships for endodontic residency students. The current application period for the first … more
Weekly Wisdom: The Ideal Irrigation Protocol
Endo expert, Dr. Gary Glassman, returns to the series to discuss his irrigation protocol that is used in his final irrigation. Subscribe to Oral Health’s … more
Weekly Wisdom: What To Do When Procedural Accidents Happen
Accidents happen! In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Gary Glassman discusses how to best handle “procedural misadventures” or procedural accidents. Subscribe to Oral Health’s … more
Weekly Wisdom: Innovations in Endodontics
Dr. Gary Glassman discusses the innovations in technique and technology in Endodontics, with a focus on irrigation, debridement, 3D disinfection of the root canal. Subscribe … more
Weekly Wisdom: Access Preparation for Root Canals
Dr. Gary Glassman returns to Weekly Wisdom to discuss one of the most important parts of root canal treatment. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter … more
J. MORITA USA Announces Tri Auto ZX2+, an Upgraded Endodontic Handpiece
J. MORITA USA, world leader in Endodontics, announces Tri Auto ZX2+, an upgraded endodontic handpiece with a built-in apex locator. This cordless unit now supports … more
Minimally Invasive Endodontics with Laser Activated Irrigation
The primary goal in endodontics is to save teeth and preserve long-term function. If a patient presents with a diseased or inflamed pulp, it must … more
Clinical Application of Platelet-rich Fibrin, Cortical Bone Graft, and PRF Membranein Treatment of Periapical Lesions: A Case Report
Abstract Endodontic surgical treatment of a root end pathology can be very successful when properly diagnosed. PRF, a type of blood derived concentrate, has shown … more
Glide Path Revisited: Are Hand Files Needed in Modern Endodontic Treatment?
Historically the glide path within the root canal system was enlarged with a series of hand files, but as hand files increase in size the … more
Endodontic Predictability: “What Matters?*
The purpose of endodontics is to prevent or heal lesions of endodontic origin (LEO).1 If preventing and healing is the purpose of endodontics, how do … more
Endodontic Disinfection 2022: Balancing Predictability, Possibility & Practicality*
It is globally accepted that 3D cleaning and disinfection are central to endodontic success and that bacteria are ubiquitous in endodontically failing teeth. Yet, there … more
It’s About the Agitation: The Waterlase iPlus Er,Cr:YSGG Advantage in Laser Assisted Endodontics
It has long been established in endodontics that mechanical instrumentation of the canal system is insufficient for proper disinfection. Instead, a combined chemo-mechanical approach is … more
UB Receives Grant to Improve a Root Canal Treatment Alternative
University at Buffalo researcher Hacer Aksel has received a grant from the American Association of Endodontists’ Foundation for Endodontics to investigate a potential biomarker to … more
Endodontic Retreatment of Tooth #11 with Dens Invaginatus: A Case Report
Dens invaginatus, also known as dens in dente, is an embryological anomaly that occurs during tooth formation. The condition results in invagination of the amelodental … more
Avoiding Endodontic Malpractice Pitfalls
Several years ago, I read an article published in a popular magazine by a patient who was denouncing the endodontist who had just treated them. … more
SWEEPS Modality Opens a New Era: Digitally Pulsed Lasers, Endodontics and Deep Disinfection
Thorough disinfection has always been problematic in all areas of healthcare, especially in the oral environment. In endodontics, laser energy has been used in the … more
Using Microrobotic Platforms for Endodontic Therapy and Diagnostics
With its irregularities and anatomical complexities, the root canal system is one of the most clinically challenging spaces in the oral cavity. As a result, … more
Confidence vs Competence in Dentistry
Definitions Confidence and competence are two words that are neither synonymous nor interchangeable. Confidence must be earned, as when it is simply imagined it can … more