accumulation of soft tissue or dentinal remnants in the apical region is a common event that can cause blockage of root canals. this event can be avoided if apical patency is performed during the root canal shaping procedures. however, there is no consensus on the role of apical patency in relation to the success of endodontic treatment of necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis. therefore, th...

Conventional endodontic treatment used to require multiple visits, but some clinicians have suggested that single-visit treatment is superior. Single-visit endodontic treatment and multiple-visit endodontic treatment both have their advantages and disadvantages. This paper is a literature review of the research on nonsurgical single-visit versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment. The PubMed d...

A case is presented in which a nasopalatine duct cyst was misdiagnosed. Its subsequent mismanagement was further compounded with improper endodontic therapy. It was finally managed by corrective endodontic and surgical therapy.

INTRODUCTION A mandatory requirement of root canal therapy is that the obturation and restoration of the tooth must seal the root canals both apically and coronally to prevent leakage and percolation of oral fluids and to prevent recontamination of disinfected canals. Apicoectomy (apicectomy/root-end resection) with retrograde obturation is a widely applied procedure in endodontics, when all ef...

ABSTRACT Introduction: Endo perio lesions are common conditions that are often difficult to diagnose and are persistent if not treated completely. However, if the patient’s history is taken carefully and thorough evaluation of all possible routes of infection is carried out, a properly done endodontic treatment is sufficient to eliminate the infection. However, wherever a secondary periodontal ...

Endodontic therapy has a high survival rate, but in cases of post-treatment pathosis, retreatment may be required. This case report presents a similar case of endodontic failure which resulted in a coexistent periradicular-periodontal lesion. The case was managed by nonsurgical endodontic retreatment followed by photodynamic therapy in the periodontal region. Satisfactory results were obtained ...

The odontogenic cutaneous sinus tract on the facial and cervical skin is known to occur as a result of pulp necrosis and chronic periapical periodontitis. Sinus tracts of endodontic origin usually respond well to endodontic therapy. The present case report discusses diagnosis and successful management of an extraoral cutaneous sinus tract of odontogenic origin in relation to a mandibular rigth ...

This paper highlights the importance of root canal disinfection. It discusses the different endodontic irrigants available and comments on how these can be used most effectively. Eliminating bacteria from the root canal system is an essential stage in endodontic therapy. An objective of endodontic treatment is removal of diseased tissue, elimination of bacteria from the canal system and prevent...

This case report describes the endodontic therapy on a three-rooted mandibular first molar. The initial endodontic treatment was carried out after misreading preoperative periapical radiograph. Moreover, the working length was determined only with the apex locator. So, the additional disto-lingual root left unidentified and remained untreated, failing the treatment. A thorough radiographic exam...

Generally, mandibular first molars have one mesial and distal root but in few cases there are morphological variations where the number of roots canals may vary. Radix Entomolaris (RE) is presence of an additional lingual distally molars. Correct diagnosis important before starting with endodontic therapy these teeth to ensure successful treatment outcome. This case report series describes the ...