The genus Iapir is known only from Brazil, currently with five species. This genus is characterized by the lack of a tooth on the hind margin of metatrochanter and a semi-lunar depression prolonged toward apex of the last ventrite on female specimens. Herein we describe an additional species, Iapir vanini sp. nov., collected in southeastern Brazil in Santa Teresa (type locality), Castelo, and D...

The absence of a natural apical constriction in permanent tooth makes endodontic treatment a challenge. Traditionally, calcium hydroxide was used for inducing the formation of an apical barrier. Currently, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has shown promising results for apexification procedures. In an open apex, it is imperative to limit the MTA placement within the confines of the root canal f...

Background The use of CBCT exam in the study of IMC is not new. However, it's still not known in what specific aspects CBCT exam shows a better result than then conventional exams. The aim of this study was to compare and conclude in what way the opinion regarding upper canine impaction differed when observing a panoramic image compared to the observation of a set of CBCT reconstructions. Mat...

INTRODUCTION Traumatic injuries may affect the vitality and development of tooth. So divergence or parallelism of canal walls induces an open apex which is very susceptible to fracture. The aim of this study was to determine the stress distribution pattern in immature teeth and compare it with mature teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS In order to analyze stress distribution using finite element met...

Introduction: Lateral luxation is one of the dentoalveolar injuries in children with 11% incidence among young permanent teeth. Tooth repositioning as soon possible needed to stabilize tooth actual anatomical condition, restore esthetic, and function well preventing pulp or periodontal pathologies. Case Report: An 8-year-old girl came complaints wobbling two upper left front teeth due accidenta...

Cement-osseous dysplasia is a disease of localized fibrotic connective tissue proliferation accompanying cementum or bone-like hard at the tooth apex, while simple bone cyst specific featuring cavity without epithelial lining. Here, we report case cement-osseous associated with multiple cysts resembling cavities. A 60-year-old woman was referred to our hospital due complaint recurring pain and ...

A revascularization procedure was shown to be the best alternative therapy for immature teeth with necrotic pulp and apical infection. A 12 year old female with a history of trauma to her upper central incisor and a sinus tract was referred for endodontic treatment. She was an active orthodontic patient and had undergone regenerative endodontic treatment for the past 2 years. Clinical examinati...