OBJECTIVE Bacterial leakage and root fractures are the most important reasons of root canal treatment failure. Due to the lack of adhesion of gutta percha to the canal walls, Resilon has been introduced as a root-filling material able to bond to the root walls. Metal posts may predispose the tooth walls to oblique and vertical fracture which usually leads to tooth loss; whereas, fiber posts may...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of 8% and 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) exposure for 1 min and 10 min on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated roots. METHODOLOGY Sixty human single-rooted teeth were decoronated and divided into six groups (n = 10). Canal preparation was carried out except in negative control group, using the ProTaper r...

Post-root canal adaptation represents an important role in the biomechanical performance of teeth and the post-core systems. Close canal adaptation with minimal tooth structure removal provides a conservative and long-lasting treatment for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth. In some cases the root configuration could anatomically be an oval form rather than a circular shape or the ...

BACKGROUND As per many studies endodontically treated teeth are widely considered to be more susceptible to fracture than vital teeth. Obturation strains and post placement have been a major cause of vertical root fracture. Present study was conducted to compare in vitro fracture resistance after filling with either Gutta-percha or Resilon by lateral condensation techniques in root canals. This...

The prognosis of root-filled teeth depends not only on the success of the endodontic treatment but also on the amount of remaining dentine tissue, and the nature of final restoration. Fractures of restored endodontically treated teeth are a common occurrence in clinical practice. This article outlines the mechanisms and risk factors for fracture predilection in endodontically treated teeth. Dif...

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to evaluate the fracture resistance of retreated roots using different rotary retreatment systems. METHODS Forty eight freshly extracted human canine teeth with single straight root canals were instrumented sequentially increasing from size 30 to a size 55 using K-files whit a stepback technique. The teeth were randomly divided into three experimental and on...

To cite: Badar SB, Ghafoor R. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2016216353 DESCRIPTION A 14-year-old girl presented to the dental clinic with a history of a fall and blow to her upper front teeth. After initial management by the oral surgeon she was referred to the endodontic department for the management of her fractured maxillary incisors. Her medi...

AIM The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength (FS) of bovine incisors with simulated incomplete rhizogenesis (IR) after different intraradicular treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS Incomplete rhizogenesis was simulated by sectioning the crowns and roots of 40 bovine incisors. Root canal preparation was performed and the samples divided into 4 groups (n = 10): GI-negative contr...

The purpose of this review is to describe and discuss the diagnostic and treatment challenges related to tooth fractures primarily in the vertical plane, that is, the long axis of the crown and/or root. This includes when and how to identify and determine the extent of the fracture, when a coronal restoration should be placed, when root canal treatment is needed, and when a tooth or root should...