Adult dogs have a complex apical delta structure in all root apexes of teeth. This complex structure may affect the formation of apical lesions in the teeth such as apical abscesses. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of enamel matrix protein (EMP) which was used for periodontal regeneration therapy after an experimental apicoectomy for an assumed apical lesions of the teeth...

Background and aim Therapeutic decision in dentistry is a complex cognitive process for the practitioners because it involves taking into consideration several factors, including patients' preferences. The hypothesis of this study was that apicoectomy might be indicated more often than necessary and in order to confirm or invalidate it a survey was designed. We also aimed to explore whether the...

Background/Aim. Amalgam has been used for years in dentistry, but the controversy on its adverse effects, both local oral/dental tissues and systemic health, still exists. When retrograde filling apical surgery, amalgam comes close contact with periapical tissue, it is sometimes responsible induction of lesion (PL) or exacerbation. Therefore, aim study was to examine effect cytotoxicity product...

Radicular cyst is the most common odontogenic cystic lesion of inflammatory origin. It is also known as periapical cyst, apical periodontal cyst, root end cyst, or dental cyst. It arises from epithelial residues in the periodontal ligament as a result of inflammation. The inflammation usually follows the death of dental pulp. This paper presents a case report of a patient with radicular cyst as...

The diagnosis of many dental anomalies would be impossible without radiographs, because of their location in the mineralized tissues (bone and teeth) or because they are hidden under the surface of the cortical plate that cannot be seen during a visual examination in dental practices. The use of radiographs is indispensable during the treatment phase, e.g., during root canal treatment to monito...

An investigation of the most popular retrograde technique for their marginal adaptation to dentin was attempted. Forty extracted maxillary central incisors were instrumented and obturated, and various apical procedures were performed. The scanning electron microscope was used to record the results. Retrograde amalgam, heat-sealed gutta-percha, and the apicoectomy control showed average marginal...

introduction: in apical surgery, after apicoectomy and retro-preparation of canal, a retrofil material is applied to seal the apical region of the root canal. mineral trioxide aggregate (mta) is the gold standard material for this purpose. changing water/powder ratios of mta affects its properties. the purpose of this in vitro study was to determine the effect of liquid/powder ratio of retrofil...