Heroic Dentistry: Asperger’s Syndrome and Special Care with ACTIVA
The Heroic Dentistry series celebrates oral health care providers who, like PULPDENT founder Dr. Harold Berk, have made it their mission to save teeth and … more
Endodontics
Letter to the Editor
Re: May 2018 Oral Health Editorial I’m always a tad confused with this supposed popular topic in dentistry today… Since when did it become Endo … more
Brasseler Endo Solutions
Brasseler has recently expanded its product offering to include a full line of endodontic irrigation supplies and organizational systems. The irrigation offering includes Sodium Hypochlorite, … more
ESR™ EndoSequence® Reciprocating File
Brasseler’s first reciprocating NiTi file system, ESR™ EndoSequence® , provides clinicians with superior safety, efficiency and performance by utilizing the latest endodontic technology. Similar to … more
EndoSequence® Scout Files
Working with multiple endodontists from different backgrounds, Brasseler has identified the most common limitations of files currently available on the market. Every feature of EndoSequence … more
Faster, Safer and More Efficient Endodontic Treatment with SICAT Endo
Dentsply Sirona is introducing another integrated solution to the dental market ‒ the new SICAT Endo 3D software for improved planning and workflow in endodontic … more
Bioceramic Dispersion Root Filling: Revision of Legacy Obturation Protocols
Despite the fact that degradation and dissolution of gutta-percha (GP) and sealer (SE) jeopardize positive treatment outcomes, these legacy materials are still used in diverse … more
Cutting Endodontic Access Cavities for Long-Term Outcomes
Errors accumulate during procedures. That’s the reason botching the access at the start of an RCT is so much more devastating than say, problems that … more
Rotary vs Reciprocation: “How Do I Choose?”
Introduction As a practicing endodontist and a clinical endodontic educator for more than 30 years, the most frequent question I am asked about technique is, … more
The Cortical Window: Part Two Computer Guided Endodontic Surgery (CGES)
Innovations in the micro-armamentarium, techniques and materials used for endodontic microsurgery are seminal to enhanced predictable outcomes by comparison with historical microsurgical procedures. The superior … more
Simplifying the Adhesive and Composite Placement Protocol for Direct Posterior Restorations: The Bulk-Fill Technique
Introduction Among the most frequently performed procedures in dentistry are posterior direct composite restorations. Traditionally requiring the incremental placement of composite layers in order to … more
Root Canal Treatment of Maxillary Premolars With Three Roots: A Case Series
Abstract The successful outcome of endodontic treatment depends on an appreciation of the internal and external tooth morphology. Teeth with unusual root canal anatomy present a unique … more
The Cortical Window: Part One The Evolution of Endodontic Surgery
Non-surgical endodontic therapy requires access preparations that uncover entrances to the labyrinthine tunnels of the root canal system. The era of bio-minimalism has altered the … more
Product Profile: GentleWave® System
The GentleWave® Procedure effectively cleans and disinfects while conserving more precious tooth structure. Simultaneous cleaning of all canals, deep into dentinal tubules, isthmi, lateral canals … more
Endo VS Implant: What is YOUR Hierarchy in the Decision Making Process?
One of the most controversially debated topics of modern dentistry has been whether to retain a tooth with endodontic treatment or to extract it and … more
CBCT Application in Dentoalveolar Trauma
Traumatic injuries to teeth and their supporting structures comprise approximately five percent of all traumatic injuries.1 Clinical and radiographic examinations are integral parts of diagnosis … more
Dentsply Sirona Endodontics Introduces GuttaCore® Obturators for WaveOne® Gold Reciprocating File System
System-based solution designed to offer convenience and precise color matching Dentsply Sirona Endodontics has combined two proven systems to create a convenient, single-system solution with … more
CBCT In Treatment Planning Of External Cervical Resorption: A Case Series
Resorption of tooth structure happens in primary and permanent dentitions. Physiologic tooth resorption involves primary teeth, preceding their shedding. In permanent dentition, tooth resorption is … more
Clinical Brief: Successful Endodontic Treatment
Dr. Marina Polonsky is back to talk about successful endodontic treatment, a topic also found in her feature article in May Oral Health. In this … more
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Have we gone too far with rating our health care providers? I am an otherwise lovely middle-aged woman, who is going through menopause. What … more