PURPOSE Vertical root fracture (VRF) is a common complication in endodontically treated teeth. Considering the poor prognosis of VRF, a reliable and valid detection method is necessary. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been reported to be a reliable tool for the detection of VRF; however, the presence of metallic intracanal posts can decrease the diagnostic values of CBCT systems. This ...

This study evaluated the efficacy of 2 types of rotary instruments employed in association with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) or EDTA in removing calcium hydroxide (CH) residues from root canals dentin walls. Forty-two mandibular human incisors were instrumented with the ProTaper System up to F2 instrument, irrigated with 2.5% NaOCl followed by 17% EDTA and filled with a CH intracanal dressing. A...

BACKGROUND Due to the complex anatomy of the root canal system, biomechanical preparation is not able to completely eliminate all microorganisms present in the endodontic infections, making it necessary the use of an intracanal medication. AIM The aim of this study was to assess the antimicrobial activity of an intracanal medication containing the ethyl-acetate fraction of Pothomorphe umbella...

Intracanal instrument separation thwarts the ongoing treatment process adding to woes of dentist as well patient because it trammels cleaning, shaping and filling root canals. This captiously affect outcome endodontic by building more impediments, thus compromising prognosis. Therefore clinicians must be aware possibility fracture in practice stave off this mishap. article quotes narrative revi...

Introduction: Knowledge of the greater efficiency of wound healing in a moist environment dates back to the early 1960s, when Winter [1] first demonstrated significantly faster wound epithelisation in occluded experimental wounds in pigs as compared to air-exposed controls. In 1963, the beneficial effect of occlusion was also established in human wounds [2]. This discovery gained considerable a...

The ultimate goal in the management of burn wounds is to obtain physiological closure in the shortest period of time. Traditional burn wound management involves cleansing, debridement and provision of a moist environment to encourage the process of natural healing. Hence, an ideal dressing material has to maintain a moist environment, act as a bacterial barrier, and as a medium for free exchang...

Several researches have shown that negative-pressure wound dressings can secure split-thickness skin grafts and improve graft survival. However, in anatomically difficult body regions such as the perineum it is questionable whether these dressings have similar beneficial effects. In this study, we evaluated the effects of negative-pressure wound dressings on split-thickness skin grafts in the p...