this case series aims to comprehensively introduce intentional replantation with a focus on its indications and case selection in endodontics. in all represented cases, calcium enriched mixture (cem) cement is used for root-end filling. this case series demonstrates twenty cases of ir and extraoral root-end resection and filling with cem cement. all the selected teeth had a failed endodontic tr...

introduction: apical transportation changes the physical shape and physiologic environment of the root canal terminus. the aim of the present experimental study was to determine the extent of apical transportation after instrumentation with hand k-flexofile and k3 rotary instruments by means of cone-beam computed tomography (cbct). methods and materials: forty mesiobuccal root canals of maxilla...

the present report reviews the diagnostic and treatment challenges of a mandibular molar with previous root canal treatment and signs of a procedural mishap, i.e. furcal radiolucency and localized swelling of the gingival margin in which a sinus tract was present. by tracing the sinus tract, it became evident that the lesion originated from the furcation area, not the root apices. this case was...

Caries is the most common cause of pulp-periapical disease. When the pulp tissue involved in caries becomes irreversibly inflamed and progresses to necrosis, the treatment option is root canal therapy because the infected or non-infected necrotic pulp tissue in the root canal system is not accessible to the host's innate and adaptive immune defense mechanisms and antimicrobial agents. Therefore...

There are many causes of root canal failure, among them the most common cause is undiagnosed canal. Mandibular molars typically have two roots mesial and distal. However, sometimes an additional buccally (radix entomalris) or lingually (paramolaris) may be present. Awareness, diagnosis, biomechanical preparation important for successful outcome therapy. This article presents management mandibul...

background: root canal cleaning is an important step in endodontic therapy. in order to develop better techniques, a new generation of endodontic instruments has been designed. the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of manual k-files (mani co, tokyo, japan) and two rotary systems–mtwo (dentsply-maillefer, ballaigues, switzerland) and protaper (vdw, munich, germany)–for root cana...

objectives: it is essential for clinicians to have adequate knowledge about root canal configurations; although its morphology varies largely in different ethnicities and even in different individuals with the same ethnic background. the current study aims to review the root canal configurations of mesiobuccal roots of maxillary first molars in an iranian population based on different epidemiol...

the technique described below offers temporary crown for the severely damaged vital anterior teeth without resorting to emergency root canal therapy or pin.

Understanding the morphology of the root canal plays a key role in the success of a root canal therapy. Thus considerations of the anatomic variations, in the process of diagnosis and treatment of the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth, should be done by the clinicians.1 A thorough examination of pre-operative and postoperative radiagraphs plays a critical role in endodontic success. Vari...

An important consideration in endodontic treatment is the elimination of microorganisms, including fungi, from the complex threedimensional root canal system. Yeasts can be detected in 7-17% of infected root canals. Candida albicans (CA) has a major role in endodontic treatment failure as the most important fungus isolated from the root canal system. C. albicans has been associated with root ca...