AIM To provide core information on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology and its potential applications in endodontic practice. SUMMARY CBCT has been specifically designed to produce undistorted three-dimensional information of the maxillofacial skeleton as well as three-dimensional images of the teeth and their surrounding tissues. This is usually achieved with a substantially lowe...

This study evaluated the biocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) after direct capping of exposed pulp tissue in dog's teeth. Class I cavities were prepared in 26 teeth from 3 adult dogs. MTA was applied over the exposed pulp in 13 teeth and paste of calcium hydroxide plus distilled water (control) was applied in the remaining 13 teeth. After 90 days, the animals were killed; the ma...

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the quality of the coronal restoration and the root filling on the success of endodontic treatment. Patients treated at Kuwait University Dental Clinics (KUDC) from 2003 to 2014 were contacted by telephone calls. Demographic data and clinical records of patients, including age, gender, the tooth number, and medical history were recorded. Each pa...

A retrospective survey was designed to identify diagnostic subgroups and clinical factors associated with odontogenic pain and discomfort in dental urgency patients. A consecutive sample of 1,765 patients seeking treatment for dental pain at the Urgency Service of the Dental School of the Federal University of Goiás, Brazil, was selected. Inclusion criteria were pulpal or periapical pain that o...

The esthetics and functional integrity of the periodontal tissue may be compromised by dental loss. Immediate implants became a viable option to maintain the periodontal architecture because of their anatomic compatibility with the dental socket and the possibility of eliminating local contamination. This article describes the procedure of immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla rep...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS With the introduction of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in dentistry, a question has been raised whether the technique significantly increases the diagnostic accuracy in comparison with other techniques or not. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to assess the accuracy of CBCT modality in detecting proximal carious lesions as compared to conventional periapical...

Purpose: To describe a protocol for the immediate placement of implant into infected alveolar socket. Materials & Method: A total number of 40 implants were placed immediately into extraction socket. The periapical conditions were different in all the cases (acute, endodontic and periodontal infection). Great care has been taken in debridement of the socket and extraction of tooth /teeth, guide...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pulp healing process and the dentin-cementum complex in 51 endodontically treated human teeth after long observation periods and to correlate histologic observations with conventional periapical radiographic findings. STUDY DESIGN Specimens were obtained from the extraction of 77 treated teeth, which were deemed to be unrestorable, with ...

PURPOSE In the present study, we coined the term 'alveolar dome' and aimed to demonstrate the prevalence of alveolar domes through digital periapical radiographs. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study examined 800 digital periapical radiographs in regard to the presence of alveolar domes. The periapical radiographs were acquired by a digital system using a photostimulable phosphor (PSP) plate. The...

PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of a lateral extraoral radiograph for diagnosing the relation between the root of intruded maxillary primary incisors and their permanent successors. METHODS Three pediatric dentists examined intruded primary teeth 0-7 days after injury. The relations between the primary and permanent teeth were assessed in three separate steps: ...