Using erbium-laser energy in wet canals in conjunction with EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) irrigation during root canal surgery yields cleaner root canal walls and more open
A New York endodontist has been temporarily barred from practicing after fracturing patients’ jaws and leaving files in teeth during root canal procedures, according to
Body A 20-year-old male patient presented with swelling and pain in the right maxillary lateral incisor region. Intraoral examination revealed that the permanent upper lateral
An Illinois woman is suing a Madison County dentist for allegedly performing unnecessary dental work and doing it poorly, according to a story in the
Body This audiovisual case report guides dentists through an orthodontic alignment and extrusion of a periodontally involved lateral incisor in preparation for replacement with an
Bisphenol A (BPA) has hit the news once again, and the ADA has confirmed that many popular root canal sealers contain BPA. Last month Health
On October 1, 2010, Dr. James C. Kessler, previous Chair of the Division of Restorative Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma, assumed responsibility for the
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Paresthesia is a burning or prickling sensation or partial numbness resulting from neural injury. Paresthesia resulting from periapical pathosis or
Body ABSTRACT Actinomycosis has increasingly been recognized as a cause of persistent or recurrent periapical disease associated with endodontic therapy. After conventional root canal
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has long been lauded for its unique and powerful imaging abilities. Beyond numerous research studies, however, OCT has
BioMatRx, a Minnesota start-up founded in April 2010 by three brothers — one an endodontist — is working to use the inherent regenerative capabilities of
A Texas man claims he suffered permanent damage to his teeth when a Houston dentist improperly used equipment to treat a botched root canal, according