Editor’s intro: Read about how among other things, this helpful bioactive liner provides isolation and protection for the freshly placed bioceramic repair material while it is setting.  Dr. Allen Ali Nasseh discusses a new bioactive, dual-cure liner Over 10 years ago, premixed nano-particulate bioceramic cements were introduced to endodontics. These were second-generation bioceramic compounds inspired by mineral […]

Editor’s intro: Dr. José Francisco Gaviño Orduña treats a permanent maxillary first molar with five canals and illustrates the complexities of the human body.  Dr. José Francisco Gaviño Orduña illustrates how 3D imaging helped during treatment of a complex tooth anatomy Endodontists are privy to the intricate beauty that is the internal anatomy of a tooth. However,

Drs. Karl Woodmansey and Yogesh Patel illustrate their interventions to retain a mandibular first molar This case report illustrates extreme endodontic interventions to retain a mandibular first molar. At many decision points during the treatment of this tooth, dental implants could have been considered as an appropriate treatment plan. Although dental implants can provide functional

Dr. Cameron Howard discusses the importance of CBCT in endodontic diagnosis Meet Dr. Howard Cameron Howard always knew he wanted to go into dentistry. Even in kindergarten, he was drawing pictures of teeth. As he grew older, the diagnosis of a congenitally missing tooth No. 10 in his own dentition put him in close contact

Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan discusses cleaning with apical negative pressure and obturating in three dimensions using the Continuous Wave of Obturation technique This case report demonstrates how root canals accessed in a minimally invasive manner can be successfully cleaned with apical negative pressure irrigation and then obturated in three dimensions using the Continuous Wave (CW)

For part 3 of his series, Dr. Nishan Odabashian discusses treatment of teeth with failing previous root canal treatment exhibiting large radiolucencies