If this were your tooth, what would you do….feel free to comment below Hello Rooters! Here is a really herodontic case! Reasons not to save it: 1. Radiological findings indicating severe bone loss 2. Lack of ferrule 3. Huge perforation in the distal canal 4. Three fractured instruments – lentulo, Haedstrom and K-file Reasons to … Read more
Photon Induced Photoacoustic Streaming from Lares Dental http://laresdental.com/pips.asp An idea whose time has come? Related articles Avalanche of endodontics on acrylic blocks? (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Lasers in Endodontics (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (1.5) (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Decompression case – endodontics (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (1) (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Interview: … Read more
Dental Tribune November 25, 2011 Prof Emanuele Ambu is an internationally recognised endodontic expert. During the 15th Annual Congress of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), which took place from 14 to 17 September in Rome,Italy,the dedicated Italian specialist offered interesting insights into his working methods. He explained why it is particularly important to have … Read more
Always found it odd that acrylic blocks were treated in the hotel courses given when each new endodontic file system that was superior to the preceding system and all other company’s systems were launched. I’ve been in practice for 137 years, but never had to treat an acrylic block……. The far more effective way to … Read more
This will either be a huge harangue at the horror being visited upon Ontario dentists in regards to mandated encryption, or a reference to the algorithm of success that the MB2 canal generates in regard to treatment outcome – see HRH Stephen L. Buchanan article in Dentistry Today Catalogue of dental products and supporting literature. … Read more
Not going to say a word about this case, the images speak for themselves……….what I’d really like is to have the comments reflect treatment considerations……..if you’re having trouble with Moveable Type and the blog on www.oralhealthjournal.com – kendo@endosolns.com, I’ll post the responses……..it’s the goal of this forum, at least one of them, to create clinical … Read more
The literal avalanche of new endodontic files systems has created a renewed interest in endodontic CE. Cliff Ruddle was in town this past weekend and as always, his course was SRO as he is without exception one of the most entertaining individuals on the lecture circuit. I happened to be cleaning up the pewter this … Read more
Sadly, this is not a wondrous locale of nymphs and satyrs, but an expansive overview of the endodontic landscape as it pertains to file systems. Whether you believe in rotaries, reciprocation, in and out, yin and yang, M wire, elastic, more elastic, super elastic, o Image via Wikipedia ne file does it all including break … Read more
Good friend from New Zealand, Dr Patrick Caldwell of The Endospot, www.endospot.com contributed the following – my goal remains to find other blogs that address new products and techniques and in the immortal words of Simon and Garfunkle “try to keep the customer satisfied”: “Well, I don’t know if I’m going to help you improve the speed of … Read more
From the Queen Beatrix of the Principality of Netherlandian Endodontics This 16 year old girl was recommended to have 36 extracted. Her dentist separated an instrument, and caused a perforation during an attempt to remove it. She was referred to an endodontist who recommended extraction. I have to say that I can understand his decision, … Read more
I have a fervent and long held belief in the power of the Internet for collegial mentorship. A recent email blast from the JCDA indicated that the editor wishes to create a collegial panel and forum for Canadian dentists to have “clinical tech support” and I applaud the effort and hope that it meets with … Read more
The picture tells it all – Where’s Waldo? Reduction of large cystic lesion with marsupialization and no surgical intervention………….. Related articles 12 fun facts about Waldo (holykaw.alltop.com)
Holland possesses two things of beauty – tulips and Marga Ree Patient is a young 16 year old guy that presented with pain and a huge swelling. Virgin tooth. I saw a strange structure in the radiograph, and decided to run a scan: There appeared to be a dens invaginatus in 17, you can clearly … Read more
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Nickel titanium rotary shaping files fundamentally changed everything in endodontics; conceptually, procedurally and economically as well. NiTi rotary files made root canal therapy more accessible and kind of fun for dentists, and dental companies were loved for making files that cost four times more than SS hand files but delivered a ten times improvement. Read … Read more
Comments from Maarten Meire re; subject about to get a lot of press as Biolase Technology has secured a new patent for cleaning and disinfecting root canals. The new patent called “Fluid Controllable Laser Endodontic Cleaning and Disinfecting System” covers the use of an endodontic probe loaded with cleaning particles/agents and measuring kit to clean … Read more
The value of a discussion forum of colleagues continue to be an elusive dream for this blogster on www.oralhealthjournal.com – but I digress, I persist, I persevere and I perseverate. Visit https://public.me.com/ken.serota160 first – look under PUBLIC for Oral Health 10.8.pdf [download] and imagine if the editorial consultants at OH each shared cases of this ilk and … Read more
From Antonis Chaniotis – Endo’s own Aristotle Management update for the external invasive cervical resorption video. 6% NaOCl was pressed against the resorption defect. The defect was restored using composite dual cured resin. The sutures were removed 10 days after the surgery because of patient related reasons. Ten days after surgery the healing seems optimal, … Read more
Wave One – New product introduction………..very little science as yet re; apical debris extrusion….a mix of Protaper design on shaft and K3 style configuration apically…….used in reciprocating handpiece, ProMark from TDS…….as with all new product launches, time will tell. https://picasaweb.google.com/101688955052453412186/RecentlyUpdated Case presentation as easy as it gets, either Google Picasa or iPHOTO – the best … Read more
By Rafael Michiels, Belgium – from Dental Tribune With the recent development of new file systems–WaveOne from DENTSPLY Maillefer and RECIPROC from VDW–endodontists have been having controversial discussions about their usefulness. This is partly due to the aggressive marketing of these products. Great emphasis is laid on simplifying the endodontic procedure. The thought behind this … Read more