Endodontics

Tips for Treating Patients With Limited Openings

One of the most difficult aspects for the clinician in doing root canal treatment...

Mastering Irrigation in Endodontics, Part 2

In a previous article, published in the September 2019 issue of Dentistry Today, I...

Interdisciplinary Endodontics

INTRODUCTION Endodontically treated teeth can be the weakest link in the aesthetic/restorative diagnosis and...

Insurgent RCT Concepts: Treating Molars With Severely Curved DL Roots

The case in Figure 1 is a dramatic example of 3 massive changes that...

Overcoming Endodontic Procedural Failures

INTRODUCTION Endodontic treatment involves many dependent procedures that are done in a consecutive manner....

Clinical Applications of Apex Locator Technology

INTRODUCTION Technology has affected most aspects of our lives. Homes are smart, cars can...

Preventative Endodontics: The Art of Avoiding a Root Canal

INTRODUCTION For years, Real World Endo has shared with the readers of Dentistry Today...

Mastering Irrigation in Endodontics: Cleaning and Shaping, or Shaping to Clean?

INTRODUCTION Endodontic treatment is aimed at chemo-mechanically minimizing microorganisms, inactivating their by-products, and optimally...

Apical Lesions: Diagnostic Considerations

INTRODUCTION “My dentist saw a dark spot on the x-ray.” This statement is commonly...

Endodontic Disease and Periodontal Problems: The Role of Occlusion

THE INDEX CASE Medicine uses the term index case to denote the first documented...