Body The mandibular premolars are located close to the mental foramina (Fig. 1). As such, various events affecting these teeth, such as odontogenic infection1 and
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans are significantly more efficient than periapical radiographs in determining the mesiobuccal root canal anatomy of maxillary molars, according to a study
A former Massachusetts dentist indicted for inserting pieces of paper clips into patients’ mouths as a post in root canals instead of using standard stainless
A former Massachusetts dentist has been indicted for inserting pieces of paper clips into patients’ mouths as a post in root canals instead of using
To kick off its annual Root Canal Awareness Week (March 28 through April 3, 2010), the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is paying tribute to
Rapper Lil’ Wayne is getting more media attention than ever before, thanks to some root canal surgery. The singer got a month’s reprieve from a
As popular as a what? The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is tired of hearing its raison d’être used as the symbol for everything painful.
ReDent Nova has obtained FDA clearance for its self-adjusting file (SAF) for root canal treatments, according to a story on Globes[online]. ReDent claims that the
Dear DrBicuspid Member, When it comes to their effect on teeth, raisins have been getting a bad rap for years, according to a new study
A Chicago man is suing his dentist for allegedly performing an unnecessary root canal and tooth extraction, according to a story by WBBM780 Newstalk Radio.
An Australian dentist who left a patient a “dental cripple” after performing unnecessary root canals on all 28 of the man’s teeth has been fined
Think the Diagnodent is only good for helping to confirm the presence of caries or calculus? Think again. A new study in the Journal of
