Objective: The aim of this report was to describe challenging cases of modern endodontic microsurgery in teeth with persistent periodontitis following previous endodontic treatment. Methods: Four challenging cases of modern endodontic microsurgery were evaluated. Results: Healing has occurred at 6 and 12-month review appointments. Conclusion: The removal of the contamination and satisfactory se...

in modern endodontics, vital pulp therapy (vpt) has been considered an ultra-conservative treatment modality. based on the level of pulp preservation, vpt includes stepwise excavation, indirect pulp capping (idpc), direct pulp capping (dpc), miniature pulpotomy (mp), partial/cvek pulpotomy and coronal/complete pulpotomy (cp). the present article reviews the treatment outcomes of 94 permanent te...

The pulp and periodontium are intimately related owing to the various communications present between the two. So a disease in one can progress to the other posing difficulties in the management of such lesions. Proper diagnosis is essential in endodontic-periodontal lesions so that proper treatment can be prescribed. Treatment of combined endo-perio lesions is complex and proper sequence of man...

Endodontic–periodontal lesions present challenges to the clinician as far as diagnosis and prognosis of the involved teeth are concerned. Etiologic factors such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses as well as various contributing factors such as trauma, root resorptions, perforations, and dental malformations play an important role in the development and progression of such lesions. Treatment and pr...

The dental literature contains a small number of reports of primary multirooted anomalies and even fewer reports on the clinical significance of these findings. Specifically, there are fewer reports of primary radicular anomalies than of permanent radicular anomalies. Knowledge of the size, morphology and variation of the roots and root canals of a primary tooth is useful in performing endodont...

The main goal of endodontic treatment is healing of the periapical tissues which are gained by elimination of bacteria and their byproducts from the canal and prevention from reinfection. Understanding of root canal anatomy is an essential part in endodontic treatment. Anatomic forms and variations in special teeth should be well known, one of them is extra roots/ canals. Although possible aber...

AIMS To (i) determine the prevalence of persistent dento-alveolar pain following nonsurgical and/or surgical endodontic treatment conducted in a teaching dental hospital and (ii) identify the risk factors associated with persistent pain after apparently successful root canal treatment. STUDY DESIGN A total of 175 patients/teeth were reviewed 12-59 months following treatment. The patients were...