This is a case report of the presentation and the management of an apicomarginal defect which was associated with a root end fracture in an endodontically treated tooth. In spite of a successful Root Canal Treatment (RCT), if the fractured root end is left intact, considering inadverdent ankylosis or resorption, it may progress to the development of a bony dehiscence.

Case description: In the first case, the patient was referred by an orthodontist for endodontic treatment of tooth 12, which was fused to 13. Surgical separation and later replacement of the involved elements in the dental arch was indicated. In the second case, the patient sought dental attendance due to spontaneous pain. In the radiographic exam, gemination in tooth 11 and fusion of 21 with a...

Endodontically treated teeth with inadequate tooth structure are highly susceptible to fracture and posts have been commonly used to restore such teeth.Custom cast posts and prefabricated posts have been commonly employed for a long time. It has been slowly replaced by the fibre posts which are more esthetic and also reduced the occurrence of root fracture which was common with the metallic posts.

This study investigated the prevalence of apical periodontitis (AP) and its association with endodontically treated teeth in residents of São Luís, MA, Brazil. Two-hundred complete series of periapical radiographs taken over a 10-year period (1993-2003) were retrieved from the files of four prosthesists and five periodontists. The Periapical Index (PAI) was used and the age range, sex, tooth gr...

Tooth avulsion deserves great attention in dentistry due to its esthetic and functional implications. The prognosis of tooth replantation is usually related to the need of endodontic treatment, and several substances have been used as intracanal dressing. The objective of this study was to present a case of a dental replantation that was endodontically treated with a new therapeutic proposal fo...

Tooth discoloration varies in etiology, appearance, localization, severity, and adhesion to tooth structure. It can be defined as being extrinsic or intrinsic on the basis of localization and etiology. In this review of the literature, various causes of tooth discoloration, different bleaching materials, and their applications to endodontically treated teeth have been described. In the walking ...

Posts are fabricated for the purpose of retaining restoration in cases where coronal structure is inadequate. They strengthen endodontically treated teeth. Metallic posts being rigid compared to tooth limits its use. Post and core systems available nowadays permits teeth aethetically. Features like light transmission, biocompatibility improved with metal free unlike To improve aesthetics, physi...

A tooth that has been properly treated endodontically should have a good prognosis. It can resume full function and if necessary serve satisfactory as an abutment for fixed removable partial denture. However special techniques are needed to restore such tooth. Traditionally, pulpless received dowel or post “reinforce” it crown “protect” it. Until the introduction of ZnPO4 cement in last century...

Acceptable therapeutic protocol in dentistry depends on the outcomes obtained with follow up. Operative procedural errors (OPE) may occur and they represent risk factors able to compromise a tooth or a dental implant. The aim of this study was to detect the OPE in endodontically treated teeth and dental implants, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).Eight hundred and sixteen CBCT exams we...