Clinical dentistry has been focusing research in the area of noninvasive and accurate diagnostic methods for the evaluation of dental pathosis. Without using ionizing radiation, the MRI has become an indispensable tool for non-invasively diagnosing and monitoring disease in soft tissues. Specific interest in this area has focused on a recently developed magnetic resonance [...]
A key component to successful endodontic treatment is the early recognition of unusual canal configurations — particularly in cleaning, shaping and obturation. A recent study conducted by the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics shows the main developmental issue that causes the C-shaped root formation is the failure of the Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath [...]
Advances with bioceramic materials in endodontic treatment now allow for new treatment choices and improvements in long-term success for endodontic patients. These materials possess extraordinary properties and use minimally invasive techniques, mainly with regard to the function of obturation, which is generally considered the weak link in the treatment process of sealing the canal. [...]
Regenerative Endodontics (RE) is a breakthrough development in endodontics based on principles of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Historically, long-term calcium hydroxide treatment or mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) was used to induce apexification of the immature tooth with pulpal necrosis before placing an obturation material in the root canal system. However, neither apexification treatment [...]
The journal of Advanced Functional Materials recently published a report about the development of a 3D-printing application that can create an antimicrobial substrate for various dental applications. While 3D-printed objects are routinely created for a variety of clinical dental procedures, this innovation to add antimicrobial components to those printed objects may be a game [...]
It is not unusual for a full-time endodontic practice to devote up to 80% of its time to the retreatment of failed cases handled initially by general practitioners. A recent article in the Journal of Endodontics concluded the following sources of case failure noted during microscopic retreatment. The most common failure was due to [...]
A study conducted by Interleukin Genetics, Inc. gives new insights into the prevention of adult periodontal disease. The clinical application of risk-based genetic assessment represents a significant advancement in the personalized delivery of preventive dental care. Personalized prevention evaluations are possible based on an identifiable genetic marker, IL-1, which research indicates predisposes patients to [...]
Surgical and non-surgical endodontics has been completely transformed by the use of illuminated dental microscopes in clinical procedures. For many years, surgical burs and amalgam for root-end fillings were the standard of care. Now with the incorporation of the operating microscope, and also the endoscope, along with the use of ultrasonic tips and biocompatible [...]
A growing body of research has demonstrated the potential for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in clinical dentistry, including endodontics, prosthodontics, and orthodontics. Yet there has been little analysis of how dental materials in a patient's mouth may affect the end result, according to a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. Contradictory results have been reported [...]
A recent study in the journal Scientific Reports describes a novel strategy proposed for endodontic pulp regeneration, which builds on previous research on larger vascular structures, to fabricate artificial capillaries for adaptation to endodontic dental procedures. Bioengineer researchers at the Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), inspired by advances in 3D technology, developed a [...]
