Root perforations are significant complications of endodontic treatment. However, when teeth are of strategic value, perforation repair is clearly indicated. The successful utilization and placement of a subgingival resin-ionomer restoration to repair an endodontic root perforation is demonstrated. Sustained tissue health and minimal probing depths at the surgical site demonstrate clinical succ...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the long-term clinical outcome of endodontic microsurgery when mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and super ethoxybenzoic acid (Super EBA; Harry J. Bosworth, Skokie, IL) were used as root-end filling materials. Additionally, this study aimed to compare the clinical outcome of endodontic microsurgery at the 1-year follow-up with that at...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to compare postobturation flare-ups following single and two-visit endodontic treatment of molar teeth with periapical radiolucency. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 100 patients with asymptomatic molar teeth with periapical radiolucency were selected. They were randomly allocated into two groups. Fifty patients received complete endodontic treatment in...

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...

Periapical surgery is a well-accepted technique used to salvage endodontically involved teeth that cannot be satisfactorily treated or retreated by nonsurgical conventional endodontic procedures (1-4). Indications for periapical surgery are well described in the above mentioned endodontic references. Considering that the prognosis of success following endodontic surgery ranges from 60 to 89% (5...

This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence of apical periodontitis in 1035 root canal-treated teeth from adult French patients and investigated the influence of the quality of canal fillings and coronal restorations on the periradicular status. Periapical radiographs were used for analyses, and teeth were classified as healthy or diseased according to the periapical index scoring syst...

Effective shaping and cleaning of root canals are essential for the success of endodontic treatment. Due to the complex anatomy of root canal spaces, the use of various instrumentation techniques alone is not effective in producing bacteria-free root canal spaces. Irrigation, disinfectants, rinses, and intervisit medications are used in conjunction with the mechanical instrumentation to ensure ...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of endodontic microsurgery when super ethoxy-benzoic acid (Super EBA; Harry J. Bosworth, Skokie, IL) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) were used as root-end filling materials in a prospective randomized controlled study. METHODS Of the 388 teeth eligible for endodontic microsurgery, 128 teeth were excluded ...

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...