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Endodontic Case Studies
GentleWave® facilitates disinfection and obturation of hidden middle mesial anatomy — a case series
Drs. Michael W. Ford and Gerald N. Glickman discuss a promising technique to manage mandibular molar middle mesial ...
The association of endodontic treatment and microsurgery in the treatment of an extensive periapical lesion and recurrent fistula
Drs. Artur Henrique Cabral, Gabriella Lopes de Rezende Barbosa, Larissa Rodrigues Santiago, Alexia da Mata Galvão, and Maria ...
Multiple C-shaped root canal system in mandibular molars and premolars diagnosed by cone beam computed tomography: a case report
Drs. Eugenia Pilar Consoli Lizzi, Romina Chaintiou Piorno, and Pablo Alejandro Rodríguez focus on a case showing the ...
Surgical management of mandibular central incisor with periapical lesion: 6-month follow-up case report
Drs. Juliana Larocca de Geus, Abel Barreto Jr., Márcia Fernanda de Rezende Siqueira, Jane Kenya Nogueira da Costa, ...
Diagnosing dens invaginatus with Orthophos SL CBCT
Drs. Prashant P. Jaju and Sushma P. Jaju diagnose and treat a difficult condition with the help of ...
The use of bioceramic sealer in endodontic retreatment
Drs. Warley Luciano Fonseca Tavares and Gustavo de Cristofaro Almeida explore the use of bioceramic cements in nonsurgical ...
Effective retreatments with the GentleWave® System
Editor’s intro: Dr. Brian T. Wells approaches cleaning and disinfecting the root canal system with the GentleWave System ...
Emergency treatment by intentional replantation using Pedialyte as a medium
Editor’s intro: Drs. Trent Lally and Kent Sabey show an emergent situation, when intentional replantation and an unusual storage medium ...
Bioceramic liner material: bridging the gap between bioceramics and restorative materials
Editor’s intro: Read about how among other things, this helpful bioactive liner provides isolation and protection for the freshly placed ...
Sometimes, everything lines up just perfectly: treating a permanent maxillary first molar with five canals
Editor’s intro: Dr. José Francisco Gaviño Orduña treats a permanent maxillary first molar with five canals and illustrates the complexities ...
Extreme endodontic interventions: a case report
Drs. Karl Woodmansey and Yogesh Patel illustrate their interventions to retain a mandibular first molar This case report ...
Resorption: one of dentistry’s big mysteries
Meet Dr. Howard Cameron Howard always knew he wanted to go into dentistry. Even in kindergarten, he was ...
Treatment of a maxillary second molar
Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan discusses cleaning with apical negative pressure and obturating in three dimensions using the Continuous ...
Management of a tooth with a large radiolucency: part 3
For part 3 of his series, Dr. Nishan Odabashian discusses treatment of teeth with failing previous root canal ...
Nonsurgical root canal therapy on a tooth with dens invaginatus
Dr. Garth Hatch discusses how CBCT helped diagnose a case of dens invaginatus The invagination in tooth No. ...
Treatment of a non-vital central incisor with an open apex using a novel MTA-based repairing material
Drs. Mario Luis Zuolo and Arthur de Siqueira Zuolo present clinical detection, diagnosis, and management of a non-vital ...
Management of a traumatic dental injury in a 7-year old boy
Dr. Marga Ree treats a complicated dental trauma with a multidisciplinary approach Introduction According to various studies on ...
Management of a tooth with a large internal resorption defect
Dr. Robert Slosberg’s patient returns to the office for her 18-month follow-up appointment Abstract A patient presented with ...
The contradictions of modern endodontic techniques and their solutions
Dr. Barry Musikant examines the techniques and solutions of two instrumentation systems, using the literature and illustrated cases ...
XP-3D Finisher™ file — the next step in restorative endodontics
Drs. Martin Trope and Gilberto Debelian discuss reaching areas of the canal impossible with standard files Introduction Microbes ...
A case featuring Mani Silk
Dr. Rich Mounce discusses a new anatomy-based, efficient, safe, and predictable system This article was written to describe ...
Acute irreversible pulpitis: endodontic management and complicating factors
Dr. James Prichard presents a clinical case in which he examines the treatment of acute symptomatic irreversible pulpitis ...
Management of a tooth with a large radiolucency: Part 2
Dr. Nishan Odabashian discusses treating teeth with failing previous root canal treatment exhibiting large radiographic lucencies less invasively ...
Easy Endodontics Case Study – Drs. Godfrey Cutts and James Prichard
Case studies from Drs. Godfrey Cutts and James Prichard take a look at how ultrasonic technology is ...
Endodontic Product Profiles
EndoSequence® BC Temp
EndoSequence® BC Temp syringe BC Temp is a premixed, non-setting bioceramic paste used for intracanal dressing. Unlike traditional ...
Innovations during a crisis
Dr. Brett Gilbert discusses how he thought clearly, was creative, and innovated, even during COVID-19 Background Innovation is ...
Large Practice Sales (LPS) helps dental professionals of all specialties monetize their life’s work
Top 10 reasons endodontists choose an Invisible Dental Support Organization (IDSO) partner The opportunities for endodontists to monetize ...
Next-level strategies to protect your dental practice
Bre Cohen discusses preparing your practice for unforeseen risks It’s safe to say COVID-19 has hit the dental ...
Advanced endodontics with Fotona’s new SkyPulse® Laser
Dr. Valerie Kanter discusses a clinically effective photoacoustic effect for endodontic treatment Over 15 million root canal procedures ...
Silent partners are still investing in great endodontic practices
Chip Fichtner discusses how to create new opportunity in uncertain economic times One of the unexpected benefits of ...
Why I choose handheld for my endodontic X-ray needs
Dr. Steve L. Frost discusses a unique, personalized patient experience in imaging The implementation of new technologies has ...
Manta™ Cordless Endodontic Handpiece — SS White Dental®
Achieve your optimal freedom with the SS White Dental® Manta™ Cordless Endo-dontic Handpiece. The Manta is as incredible as ...
Large Practice Sales
Chip Fichtner explains how it pays to know your practice value to a silent partner Understanding your practice ...
ENDOSEAL MTA
Dr. Jeffrey D. Krupp discusses the excellent physical and biological properties of this obturation material Root canal fillings ...
Boyd Industries — products specifically for the endodontic market
Editor’s intro For a unique endodontic space, Boyd Industries’ products are tailored to endodontists’ specific needs. "Built to ...
BeamReaders® offers insight into CBCT images for endodontists
Editor’s intro: BeamReaders team of more than 50 oral and maxillofacial radiologists can be a formidable defense against deficient ...
The importance of ultrasonic irrigation in modern endodontics
Editor’s intro: Vista Dental offers products that facilitate predictable irrigation and can lead to greater success in endodontic procedures. ...
What’s new in my sponge?
Editor’s intro: The Traverse™ file system creates a more efficient glide path and reduces bodily wear and tear on the ...
Avalon Biomed
Editor’s intro: For development and manufacture of industry-leading bioceramic dental materials, Avalon Biomed is focused on an evidence-based approach ...
XP-3D Shaper™ and XP-3D Finisher™
The XP-3D Shaper addresses the shortcomings of traditional NiTi instrumentation and ushers in a new biologic standard of ...
MoraVision™ 3D
Dr. Assad F. Mora discusses this operating video microscope system that brings a breakthrough to dental technology The ...
MTAFlow™ Repair Cement
What sets it apart? This past March, Ultradent introduced MTAFlow™ mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) repair cement, made especially ...
MTA Repair HP
New bioceramic material Angelus Dental with more than 20 years producing endodontic consumables and presented in more than ...
The Finishing File by Engineered Endodontics®
The most cost-effective and simplest way to clean a canal There are a lot of products on the ...
EndoUltra™
New cordless ultrasonic activator significantly improves disinfection The goal of root canal cleaning and shaping is the removal ...
EvoFill Duo™ by DiaDent®
Sealing root canals to help ensure treatment success The purpose of obturating a root canal is to fill ...
Don’t choose between the safety of reciprocation or the efficiency of rotation: Get both with the Endo-Eze® Genius™ files and EVOS™ motor
Dr. Carlos Spironelli Ramos discusses newly debuted products by Ultradent Figure 1: The EVOS Motor, designed to be ...
EndoSequence® BC Sealer™ and Root Repair Material (BC-RRM™)
EndoSequence® BC Sealer™ and Root Repair Material are redefining the way many specialists approach endodontic obturation and root ...
Endodontic Industry News
Sonendo® & TDO® Software Sponsor AAE “Save Your Tooth Month”
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, ...
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Presents First Ever Poster Awards
Salt Lake City, UT- April 1, 2021- The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (CCF) announced the inaugural 2021 Poster Abstract Awards ...
Heartland Dental Welcomes Stacy DeWalt as New Chief Marketing Officer
Nation’s largest dental support organization well positioned for continued growth in 2021 and beyond EFFINGHAM, Ill. – Heartland ...
Introducing Endodontic SuperSystems – Inside the Blueprints of a Premier Performing Endodontic Office
(CLOVIS, Calif., April 8, 2021) – To help perfect running the engine of an Endo business and form ...
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation Awards $300,000 in Research Grants to Fund Early Career Investigators at Renowned Institutions
Research Grants were made to Harvard University, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Mayo ...
Endo1 Partners Secures $115M Debt Facilities to Expand Growing Platform
Houston, TX (March 24, 2021) – Endo1 Partners (Endo1), the first-of-its-kind Endodontic Partnership Organization (EPO), has closed $115 ...
420,000 oral health professionals are uniquely situated to ensure underserved communities can access the vaccine
Boston, March 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, 17 leading health and oral health organizations sent letters to ...
Dr. John J. Stropko, DDS to retire, leaving Stropko Irrigator to Vista Apex
RACINE, Wis. After six decades in dentistry, Dr. John Stropko, D.D.S., Microendodontist and Inventor, has decided it is ...
Endo1 Partners Adds 31 New Practices to Growing Platform in 2020, Strengthening Its Position in the Endodontic Sector
HOUSTON, TX (January 25, 2021) – Endo1 Partners (Endo1), the first-ever Endodontic Partnership Organization (EPO), just wrapped up ...
Carestream Dental, Howard University Partner to Advance Digital Dentistry and Technology Innovation
ATLANTA—Carestream Dental has partnered with the prestigious Howard University to provide innovative digital solutions to students at its ...
Curve Dental Advances Patient Engagement with the Launch of Curve GRO
PROVO, Utah, January 13, 2021 -- Curve Dental, a leading provider of cloud-based dental solutions, today announced the ...
Vista Apex acquired sole manufacturer rights for Stropko™ Irrigator
RACINE, Wis. Vista Apex acquires the rights to become the sole manufacturer of the popular Stropko™ Irrigator. Created ...
Sonendo® Reaches 500,000 Patients Treated Milestone with the GentleWave® Procedure
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. – December 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Sonendo, Inc., a leading dental technology company and developer ...
Virtual Dentsply Sirona World: Exciting program with motivating speakers and inspirational solutions for efficient workflows
Exceptional circumstances require exceptional changes: Dentsply Sirona World, the ‘Ultimate Dental Meeting’, took place completely online from ...
Dentsply Sirona’s new Surefil one: An innovation in restorative filling materials
Direct posterior restorations make up two thirds of all direct restorations in a dental practice1 and composite resin is ...
Report finds COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists is Less than One Percent
Chicago, Oct. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than ...
Palmero Healthcare Introduces a Trio of Safety-Focused Products
Stratford, CT, September 21, 2020—Palmero Healthcare announced the release of three new products designed to protect the healthcare ...
Carestream Dental Donates Intraoral Sensors to Mercy Ships Newest Ship
ATLANTA—Carestream Dental is proud to have provided six RVG 6200 intraoral sensors, as well as software and support, ...
Pink Differently
RACINE, Wis. Vista Apex's PinkWave™ is the next generation of curing lights, equipped with patented QuadWave™ Technology that ...
New App Makes It Easier and Faster to Share Cases
ATLANTA—The new Imaging Case and Collaboration (ICC) app from Carestream Dental is the easy-touse platform that makes sharing ...
DENTALEZ® continues focus on Smart Monitoring and announces newest addition to their Aeras Intelligent Platform
Aeras™ Vacuum by Ramvac® Malvern, PA (September 17, 2020) - With renewed focus on applying innovative technology to ...
GTech Protection Keeps Workspaces, Hands Virus and Bacteria-Free
Disinfectant sprays leave microscopic protective barrier for long-lasting results Working in an industry that has patients, customers or ...
Nobio’s Antibacterial Composites Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance for Addressing a Key Process in Tooth Decay
Clinical data show that Infinix composites significantly reduce tooth demineralization Kadima, Israel – September 8, 2020 -- Nobio Ltd. today announced ...
Newest CBCT Imaging System from Carestream Dental Allows Practices to See More and Do More with Extended FOVs, Advanced Software
ATLANTA—Practices that are looking to expand their treatment capabilities, do more in-office procedures and provide better services ...