BACKGROUND Recently, using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to assess root canal morphology has become popular; however, few studies have examined its efficiency to assess the entire root canals, including the tiny lateral and accessory canals (LACs). This study aimed to assess the ability of CBCT to evaluate the root canal of mandibular incisors at three different scanning settings, compar...

Editorial The introduction and success of dental implants has had positive results for many patients but has also caused turmoil in the treatment planning arena. The advent of implants as a predictable clinical treatment modality has modified the traditional endodontic treatment planning paradigm. Previously, patients having a tooth at risk were evaluated by a generalist or sent to an endodon-t...

Let me tell you a story about my introduction to interdisciplinary dentistry. After I had been in private orthodontic practice for about 5 years, I thought that I had a good grip on the clinical knowledge that I needed to manage my patients. In fact, I had just secured the adult referrals from one of the finest restorative dentists in my community. Life was good. Then one afternoon, my receptio...

Dedication To my parents, to whom I dedicate my thesis. You have guided me throughout my life and professional career in a positive direction. Your continual love and support for your children has taught me the most important lessons in life. I am the luckiest son in the world. Thanks for all the love and support. I am the luckiest brother and uncle in the world. Family is everything. To my gra...

background: root morphology is of utmost importance to endodontic sciences. since there are a few studies on the morphology of mandibular second molars’ roots, and some anatomical variables are not evaluated before, the aim of this study was to investigate thoroughly radicular anatomy of this tooth. materials and methods: this ex vivo study was performed on 150 intact mandibular second molars. ...

Condensation Pressure Effect on Microleakage of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Seyed Mohsen Jalalzade 2Elham Khoshbin *3Seyed Abdolkarim Tabatabaei Endodontist, Mashhad, Iran. Assistant professor of endodontic department, Dental school, Hamedan University of medical science, Hamedan, Iran Post graduate student of pediatric dentistry department, Dental school, Shahid Beheshti Universi...

evaluation of the effectiveness of cooling by cryosurgery in cat's inflamed pulp anesthesia dr. s. moradi* - dr. a. talati* - dr. h. hassanabadi** - dr. p. ghaziani*** - dr. m. ehsani**** *-assistant professor of endodontics dept. – faculty of dentistry – mashhad university of medical sciences. **- assistant professor of phisiotherapy dept. – faculty of medicine – mashhad university of med...

condensation pressure effect on microleakage of mineral trioxide aggregate seyed mohsen jalalzade 2elham khoshbin *3seyed abdolkarim tabatabaei endodontist, mashhad, iran. assistant professor of endodontic department, dental school, hamedan university of medical science, hamedan, iran post graduate student of pediatric dentistry department, dental school, shahid beheshti university of medical s...