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 support the success of vital pulp therapy, an alternative to root canal treatment that aims to preserve and maintain the healthy pulp tissue in damaged teeth. The minimally invasive treatment … Read more
Tooth longevity can range from nine to 20 years after a root canal procedure, depending in part on where one lives, a new study has found. The study is the first of its kind to include community dental clinics, where most Americans receive their dental care, and not only large healthcare systems or among the … Read more
New and potentially disruptive technologies come to market each year, proclaiming to improve on what came before. Many of these newcomers have virtually no evidence-based research to support claims of better, easier, or faster. Oftentimes, these new brands are merely copies of existing products, launched by dental companies in search of market share. That said, … Read more
keywords: surgical root canal procedures, histopathology, biopsy, non-endodontic lesions, guidelines Abstract The aim of this study was to identify clinical parameters used by endodontists to determine the need for histopathological assessment of periapical tissues collected during surgical root canal procedures, the proportion of these tissues being biopsied, and if there is a need for established … Read more
Septodont, leading manufacturer of dental anesthetics, announces a new and exciting bioceramic root canal sealer – BioRoot™ Flow. Clinical advantages of this proprietary hydraulic sealer technology include: Creates an alkaline environment unfavorable for bacterial growth Long-lasting Ca release essential for bioactivity and mineral tag formation Ample working time of >60 minutes for multi-rooted molars Pure … Read more
Severe, chronic, nerve-related pain is not a material, special, or unusual risk associated with a root canal procedure that a dentist is required to disclose, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has found. In Parhar v. Weaver, 2022 BCCA 134, Dr. Brennan Weaver was Karunbir Parhar’s dentist. In 2014, Weaver performed a root canal procedure on … Read more
On Monday, January 5th, Dr. Glassman, a root canal specialist and a oral health expert was featured on GlobalNews. He is the founder of Goodwill Oral Health Project that aids in the education of dental professionals with a focus on Jamaica. To view this airing, please click on the link: http://globalnews.ca/video/1756440/changing-the-landscape-of-oral-health-one-smile-at-a-time. For more, please also visit: … Read more