INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to assess the shaping potential of a novel nickeltitanium instrument, the self-adjusting file (SAF), in long oval root canals in distal roots in mandibular molars. METHODS: Twenty mandibular molars with long oval distal root canals were selected and scanned preoperatively and postoperatively by using micro-computed tomography at an original resolution of ...

INTRODUCTION This study compared the canal curvature and axis modification after instrumentation with WaveOne Primary reciprocating files (Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland) and nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary ProTaper (Dentsply Maillefer). METHODS Thirty ISO 15, 0.02 taper, Endo Training Blocks (Dentsply Maillefer) were used. In all specimens, the glide path was achieved with PathFil...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to introduce the surgical method with miniplate and compared the expansion rate of the spinal canal area with other kinds of lamina spacers. METHODS Between June. 2008 and May 2011, we performed expansive cervical laminoplasty on 61 patients. We analyzed the results of these operations, examining type of lamina spacer used, spinal canal areas between pre- an...

In this study we will describe important anatomical structures in the inguinal region as well as their changes after a herniorrhaphy, as they were seen during treatment of 135 recurrent hernias between 1993 and 2003 using TEP. We observed in most cases an upwardly curving arc-shaped deflection of the inguinal ligament and ileopubic tract, which may be due to tension caused by the attachment of ...

Placement of an anterior maxillary implant has a risk of interfering with the nasopalatine canal in the maxilla. This case report presents one of our experiences of a nasopalatine duct cyst that developed in association with a dental implant treatment. A 45-year-old man received an implant in the maxillary left central incisor due to root fracture. Preoperative radiograph indicated no anatomica...

The shallow lateral recesses of the trefoil shape of the lumbar spinal canal have been implicated in the production of the spinal stenosis syndrome. In the present study, 485 skeletons of South African Blacks and Whites were examined in order to establish the incidence and possible genesis of the trefoil configuration. The overall incidence was 14 per cent, with little variation between the sex...

Dumb bell shaped tumours have been reported infrequently in literature of which the usual ones being retroperitoneal tumours extending to the scrotum via the inguinal canal or extending through the femoral canal and presenting in the thigh. Cases of a thigh liposarcoma extending to the retroperitoneum are very rare. We could come across only publications in this regard 5. We report a patient wi...

Anatomical complexity can play a critical role in the success of endodontic therapy therefore anatomical landmarks need to be identified and detected at earliest treated. The objective study was ascertain factors that success. Teeth with complex anatomy like dens invaginatus, C-shaped root canal, additional roots, taurodontism are some more common complications may hinder proper treatment. use ...

Elastic stable intramedullary nailing (ESIN) is a minimally invasive technique. According to this technique, two elastic nails are introduced through the metaphysis into the medullary canal, advanced through the fracture site and impacted into the opposite metaphysis. These nails are preformed in a C-shaped manner, which allows for their precise orientation and the creation of an elastic system...