Study to Examine Outcomes of Root Canal Therapy on Children
2019-11-22
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a five-year grant worth more than $805,000 to Lorel Burns, DDS, MS, to study
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Misinformation about root canals still lives on social media
2019-11-18
A film that revived junk science, claiming root canals cause serious illnesses like cancer, was removed from streaming platforms this past spring after backlash from
Adaptive Movement Improves Root Canal Success Rates
2019-11-07
Adaptive movement of nickel-titanium (NiTi) files improves the success rate of root canal treatment by reducing the instruments’ torque generation, which then reduces the risk
10 Golden tips on Overcoming Endodontic Failure: Root Canal Failure
2019-10-04
Main Content Overcoming Root Canal Failure: Endodontic Failure Endodontics is the bread and butter of general dentistry. Relieving a patient in pain is the main
Regenerating Hope for the Hopeless Pulp
2019-09-27
For an endodontist, bringing a tooth back from the dead is the ultimate victory. And nowhere is this victory more important than in the case
Patient death after root canal investigated in Wash.
2019-09-25
The Washington State Department of Health is investigating the death of a woman who died after undergoing a root canal at an endodontic practice in
Talking to your patients about implants or a root canal
2019-09-22
Is it time for your patient to get an implant or a root canal? It is important to have an answer to this question from
Review focuses on avoiding discoloration after regeneration
2019-08-15
Tooth discoloration can sometimes occur after a regenerative endodontic procedure, such as root revitalization. Researchers conducted a literature review to see how to sidestep this
Endodontics Insider: Review focuses on avoiding discoloration after regeneration
2019-08-13
Dear Endodontics Insider, Regenerative endodontic procedures such as root canal revitalization can be successful, but tooth discoloration caused by the materials used may occur. Researchers
Study compares imaging modalities for microcrack detection
2019-08-08
When trying to locate microcracks on root dentin after root canal prep, is microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) or cone-beam CT (CBCT) a more effective imaging modality?
Survey Reveals Worldwide Barriers to Endodontic Care
2019-07-24
The FDI World Dental Federation has released the results of a survey that asked its national dental associations and national endodontic societies about the state
Can autofluorescence find bacterial contamination in root fractures?
2019-07-16
When looking for root fractures, conventional scanning methods may miss crucial clinical information. Researchers wanted to see if a fluorescence camera could measure the depth