From Dentistry IQ – June 14, 2011 “Single file shaping of an entire root canal system may sound like a myth to some…… Nuff sed…Read more Related articles Endodontic Parousia – Nullius in Verba Redux (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Drilling away at dental costs New website, new insurers’ approaches shake up market (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) And now for something uplifting … Read more
Please bear with me re; this particular blog entry. It is an experimental model for future design parameters of both clinical and op-ed pieces on the winds of change in dentistry. As well, it is hoped that it can in time, be used to denote transitional change as product, technique and philosophy iterate temporally as … Read more
Had the occasion to chat with Dr. Jordan Soll a while back and for some reason, the subject of his use of Expasyl came up. It’s primary purpose is for tissue retraction. As I listened to him describe it’s value, it dawned on me that it would have purpose in apical surgery. Bit of a … Read more
Time to make this blog a tad and smidge more erudite……thus, in terms of reference for the Endodontic Implant Algorithm – the removal of tooth when all is lost, I shall quote from Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Full fathom five thy father lies; Of his bones are coral made; Those are pearls that were his eyes; … Read more
A gift from a colleague in Brazil – Leandro A. P. Pereira – Professor of Specialization and Master in Endodontics at Sao Leopoldo Mandic Dental School Master of Science Pharmacology, Anesthesiology and Therapeutics UNICAMP Specialist in Endodontics and Inhalation Sedation. For those who wish to reach him….. R. Dr. Emílio Ribas 805, cj 43/44 Cambuí– … Read more
All I want is the truth, just gimme some truth – John Lennon (1940 – 1980) Endodontics is once again careening towards technologic revisionism – and the marketing by the companies veers as always towards corporate hegemony and their advocates as always are out in solipsistic full force; the question is, does technology improve the … Read more
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From Dr. Antonis Chaniotis – Email – anth@otenet.gr – Kalithea, Athens, Greece www.endotreatment.gr Sometimes, the removal of deeply broken well- fitted Silver Cones could be very challenging. The Masserann file extractor system or another similar file extractor system can be used for Image via Wikipedia this reason with great success. In this video, I tried … Read more
From the ROOTS forum This forum is dedicated to an understanding of FOUNDATIONAL DENTISTRY and the Endodontic Implant Algorithm. Ask yourself the obvious question before you view the treatment images…….are you “implant driven in your treatment planning perspective?” Would you have removed this tooth (teeth) and grafted the extraction site? If so, you’ve just validated … Read more
From Dentinal Tubules – Bhavin Bhuva – http://www.dentinaltubules.com/articles/expert_columns The platform for the blog will change for the forthcoming eChronicle, but the content will look much like below. This posting from Dentinal Tubules is a bit more than will be offered, but it’s a beginning. The intention is to include graphics and animations to develop the … Read more
From the ROOTS forum Here is the 2 year follow up after iatrogenic perforation on mesial root #47. I has started as a regular re-retreatment with under preparated RC system, short filling in both roots. After I’ve got apical patency and was ready to obturation I found myself in strip perf of the coronal third … Read more
From Dental Tribune USA – May 5, 2011 Coltène/Whaledent has a long history of manufacturing and selling endodontic products under the Roeko, Hygenic and Whaledent brands. The ParaPost system from Coltène/Whaledent has been dominating the market for more than 50 years. Well known for its product line that includes gutta-percha and paper points as well … Read more
From Antonis Chaniotis antch@otenet.gr Antonis graduated from the University of Athens Dental School in 1998. In 2003 he completed the three-year postgraduate program in Endodontics at the University of Athens Dental School. He is a clinical instructor affiliated with the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the Athens Dental School department of Endodontics. From 2003 he … Read more
INTRODUCTIONBacteria in the root canal system provoke the formation of periapical inflammatory lesions.1 The aim of root canal treatment is to eliminate bacteria from the infected root canal and to prevent re-infection. Biomechanical cleaning and shaping of the root canal greatly reduces the number of bacteria.2 Nevertheless, studies have shown that bacteria often persist.3 Therefore, … Read more
A Paradigm Shift in Endodontics
INTRODUCTION Instruments shape and irrigants clean, right? That may sound good as an advertising slogan but we have to dig a bit deeper for the whole truth. There is a widely held belief that most endodontic failures are caused by inadequate cleaning, debridement and disinfection, especially when it occurs in the apical third of the … Read more
Re: March 2011 Editorial, ‘Regulating the Regulations’I would like to thank Dr. Goodman for her editorial in this March’s issue of Oral Health. She so eloquently described the feelings of so many dentists across this country and I applaud her. There has never been such a confusing time for dental professionals in this country. Our … Read more
