introduction: the restoration of endodontically treated teeth is a topic that has been studied extensively but it is still a challenge for dental practitioners. the aim of this study was to evaluate fracture resistance, fracture patterns and fracture location of endodontically treated human maxillary premolars restored with direct and indirect composite resin and ceramic restoration. methods: e...

Preservation of tooth integrity and strength is important for the long-term survival of endodontically treated teeth. Endodontic treatment and post space preparation requires reduction of the remaining supportive tooth structure. Restorative modalities following root canal therapy must provide sufficient strength for the prosthetic material and tooth structures. This article presents seven key ...

Pulpal pain does not refer to an endodontically treated tooth. Nevertheless, such a potential may exist based on a learned phenomenon due to previous treatment experiences but is rarely reported. Further, it is seldom reported to occur with atypical features. This case report is on a patient who was presented with pain in endodontically treated lower first molar (36) and recommended to undergo ...

T echniques to reinforce endodontically treated teeth have been available for more than 100 years. However, few dentists have questioned the rationale that dictates automatic dowel reinforcement and coronal coverage of pulpless teeth. The difficulties of in vivo studies have motivated investigators to increase the number of in vitro studies of endodontically treated teeth. Although findings fro...

objective: vertical root fracture (vrf) is among the most common causes of endodontic treatment failures. this study aims to compare charge-coupled devices (ccd) and photostimulable phosphor plates (psp) for detection of vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth.   methods: in this diagnostic in vitro study, 40 maxillary anterior teeth were selected and after preparation and root ...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The fiber post type used in restoring endodontically treated teeth may affect the dental expert decision in the case of dental malpractice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the low-cost commercial fiber post in comparison with a higher cost or well-known documented fiber post system. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 20 premolars were selected for the study; following ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare endodontically versus nonendodontically treated teeth with respect to clinical features, including patient age and gender and tooth types of vertical root fractures. STUDY DESIGN A total of 315 consecutive cases of vertical root fracture occurring in 274 Chinese patients during a 1 3-year period were reviewed. Age and gender, as well as tooth...

The extraction of grossly decayed teeth with least remaining tooth structure has now become the history. With advances in the field of dentistry, teeth formerly considered for extraction are now being saved. However, it is clear that significant reconstruction is often required, and evident that a wide variety of ways exist to achieve this. The longevity of endodontically involved teeth has bee...

When an abutment tooth is endodontically treated and is intact except for the access opening, the amount of tooth structure remaining after tooth preparation must be carefully assessed. If only a thin peripheral shell of tooth remains after reduction (which occurs frequently in incisors, canines and premolars), a cast post and core should be fabricated. In this article, the use of a prefabricat...