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Root canal shaping in the age of minimally invasive endodontics (MIE)

Drs. L. Stephen Buchanan and Christophe Verbanck discuss the benefits of files with conservative tapers ”You cannot clean a root canal with a larger file.” — LSB Introduction We are entering a new golden age of endodontics where instrumentation with root canal files is safer, easier, and more efficient. In 1980, when the senior author …

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Healing and long-term results with the GentleWave® Procedure

Dr. Scott K. Hetz illustrates minimally invasive endodontic treatment with predictable results Our patients are primarily concerned with two things: getting a painless procedure and knowing how long this will take. It is not often that we receive an initial inquiry about outcomes before the game even begins. Outcomes matter; in fact, that is where …

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Negative and positive pressure irrigation: all-in-one!

Dr. Allen Ali Nasseh explores whether the positive and negative pressure needs of clinicians can be met with a simple and inexpensive device During a conventional root canal procedure, the operator must manage the multiple liquids used to facilitate the access, chemomechanical instrumentation, and final obturation steps of the procedure. These liquids are used at …

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Using dental lasers to decrease pain and fear for patients

Dr. Fernando J. Meza shares key differentiators in performing a root canal with traditional equipment versus dental lasers The “dreaded root canal” is known among patients as one of the most painful dental procedures. However, endodontists can help change this narrative, starting at the root of patients’ concerns — pain. While time is required for …

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Advancements in endodontic root-end surgeries

Dr. Jon Irelan discusses advancements in endodontic apical surgeries, driven in large part by microscopy Stepping into the future Similar to other procedures in medicine and dentistry, rapid advancements have been made in endodontic root-end surgery over the past few decades. Micro-CT has furthered our understanding of root canal anatomy and its complexity, while electron …

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Adaptive core instruments — perfect for retreatment

Editor’s intro Drs. Martin Trope, Klaus Lauterbach, and Gilberto Debelian pursue minimal dentin removal with adaptive core instruments. Drs. Martin Trope, Klaus Lauterbach, and Gilberto Debelian discuss how these files clean the canal in all dimensions with minimal removal of dentin Retreating a previously obturated root canal provides a unique set of challenges. First, the …

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