introduction: the aim of this study was to compare the antibacterial efficacy of diode laser 810nm and photodynamic therapy (pdt) in reducing bacterial microflora in endodontic retreatment of teeth with periradicular lesion. methods: in this in vivo clinical trial, 20 patients who needed endodontic retreatment were selected. after conventional chemo mechanical preparation of root canals, microb...

background. maximum sealing ability or adhesion of endodontic sealers can be achieved after an effective removal of smear layer. endodontic irrigants assist in adequate removal of smear layer and thus improve the retention mechanism. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of two different root canal irrigating solutions (5.25% naocl followed by 17% edta and qmix) on the apical sealing...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate three common gutta-percha solvents' effectiveness in dissolving three different types of root canal sealers. MATERIALS AND METHODS The solubility of three different root canal sealers (AH Plus, Apexit Plus and Endoflas FS) was assessed in xylene, refined orange oil, tetrachloroethylene and distilled water (control). One-hundred t...

AIM To compare automated and manual instrumentation techniques for removing filling material from root canal walls during root canal retreatment. METHODOLOGY One hundred extracted human single-rooted teeth were root filled and stored. Specimens were divided into two groups: group A, Endofill plus gutta-percha; group B, Sealer 26 plus gutta-percha. The filling material was removed using the fo...

INTRODUCTION Advantages of endodontic treatments over tooth extraction have increased the demands for these treatments. Success rate of these treatments is generally lower than the primary root canal therapies. Recently, single visit treatments have gained more popularity. But, the influence of completing retreatment in a single appointment on success of the treatment is still a controversy. Th...

This paper describes an unusual clinical report of local argyrosis due to corrosion of endodontic silver point within the buccal root canal of an upper left second premolar. Localized oral pigmentation of the periapical mucosa was observed during routine dental check-up. The X-ray examination revealed endodonticaly treated tooth with overextended silver point and periapical resorption. Removal ...

introduction: the purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate three common gutta-percha solvents’ effectiveness in dissolving three different types of root canal sealers. materials and methods: the solubility of three different root canal sealers (ah plus, apexit plus and endoflas fs) was assessed in xylene, refined orange oil, tetrachloroethylene and distilled water (control). one-hundred t...