Introduction. The aim of this study is to determine the most common endodontically treated tooth and the most common error produced during treatment and to note the association of particular errors with particular teeth. Material and Methods. Periapical radiographs were taken of all the included teeth and were stored and assessed using DIGORA Optime. Teeth in each group were evaluated for prese...

An endodontic post is required to retain and support the core restoration in case of insufficient remaining coronal dentin after root canal therapy. This study analyzed biomechanical thermal behavior PEEK prefabricated choosing head design that produces least amount stress on tooth structure. These results were compared with most common commercially available post, which titanium glass fiber po...

In recent years, dental implants have become a common alternative in dental care. Of course, not all patients present with clear-cut treatment needs. Treatment planning an endodontically treated tooth that may require re-treatment vs extracting that same tooth and placing an implant may be one such conundrum. Given the disparity between the implant and endodontic re-treatment literature and the...

Anatomic and internal morphology of a root canal system is more complex and differs for each individual tooth of which mandibular premolars have earned the reputation for having aberrant anatomy. The occurrence of three canals with three separate foramina in mandibular second premolars is very rare. A wider knowledge on both clinical and radiological anatomy especially spiral computed tomograph...

Vertical root fractures (VRF) in endodontically treated teeth have long been reported and pose diagnostic difficulties. A hemisection/root resection procedures removes the fractured fragments completely, and retains a portion of the compromized tooth offers a predictable treatment option. The key to this rests in ideal case selection involving balancing all indications and contraindications. Th...

The completion of root canal treatment does not signal end of patient management.The restoration of the endodontically treated tooth is an important aspect of dental practice involving a range of treatment options of varying complexity. Modern dentistry aims at preserving pulpal vitality and avoiding the use of posts considering post application as the last therapeutic option.In the present era...

Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a recent three-dimensional (3D) radiographic imaging modality used for the accurate diagnosis, management and follow-up of endodontic problems. In tooth with open apex and periapical lesion, the use of new obturation material such as white mineral trioxide aggregate (wMTA) facilitates faster and more predictable closure of root apex and periapical healing...

The thin-walled roots of the anterior teeth with wide flared canal spaces, requiring restoration, are at a high risk of getting fractured if they are traditionally restored by using conventional cast metal post-cores. Such root canals can be reinforced by using materials which are capable of bonding to the dentinal tooth structure within the root canal, thus enabling the defective endodonticall...

During patient treatment, the clinician needs to consider the operator needs, the restoration needs, and the tooth needs. This article discusses molar access and failures of endodontically treated teeth that occur not because of chronic or acute apical lesions but because of structural compromises to the teeth that ultimately render them useless. The authors believe that the current models of e...