AIM To compare the use of film-based periapical radiographs and digital panoramic images displayed on monitor and glossy paper in the assessment of the periapical status of the teeth. METHODOLOGY A total of 86 subjects were examined. All participants underwent a full-mouth radiographic survey (14 periapical radiographs) and a digital panoramic radiography. The periapical status of all apprais...

R. W., an 82 year old man, presented with a painful weakness of the right upper limb following a fall over an armchair. Chest radiography showed "a right apical shadow" and a presumptive diagnosis of Pancoast's tumour was made. Both bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy were normal. Two weeks later a repeated clinical examination revealed a mass in the right axilla (8 x 8 cm in diameter). The right ...

A 16-year-old boy was referred to our cardiology clinic for investigation of his heart murmur. He had mild exertional dyspnea. On physical examination, the patient appeared well and nondysmorphic. General physical examination showed no abnormalities except a grade 2/6 pansystolic murmur near the right sternal border. Laboratory findings were within normal limits and chest radiography showed mil...

Introduction Success of root canal treatment depends on several factors; among which, maintaining the original canal path during mechanical preparation is extremely important. This in vitro study aimed to compare apical transportation using RaCe NiTi rotary system and precurved stainless steel (SS) hand files in a reciprocating handpiece. Methods and Materials Mesiobuccal canals of 40 extract...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reject rate periapical and bitewing radiographs among dental undergraduate students Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), identify type radiographic errors which are frequently encountered compare rates between Year 3, 4 5 undergraduates. 118 rejected 27 were collected from UKM undergraduates’ polyclinics for a duration 10 months. These further evaluate...

statement of problem: endodontic treatment of necrotic teeth with open apices is a challenge. after ruling out surgery as a treatment scheme and introduction of the multivisit apexification which in turn had its disadvantages, apical plug seems to be a suitable substitute treatment plan for such cases. apical plug makes the treatment through formation of a barrier against the obturating materia...

introduction: the success of endodontic retreatment is related to the complete removal of the obturation material from the root canal system. the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of mtwo r and protaper retreatment files in removing the resilon/epiphany system with or without chloroform during retreatment. materials and methods: sixty distal roots of first mandibular molars were pr...

conclusions based on the clinical and radiographic examinations, implant-tooth approximation (less than 1 mm or direct contact) is not related to pulp vitality of the tooth. further studies with larger sample sizes are necessary to confirm the results of the study. results among the 31 assessed implants and the adjacent intact teeth, 13 implants had direct contact and 18 implants had proximity ...

The success of endodontic treatment is highly dependent on the adequate three-dimensional cleaning, shaping, disinfection, and obturation of the root canal system. It is universally accepted that the correct determination of the working length (WL) is one of the crucial steps in the process of a successful treatment. It is believed that root canal preparation and filling should be kept inside t...

INTRODUCTION Endodontic diagnosis depends on accurate radiographic examination. Assessment of the location and extent of apical periodontitis (AP) can influence treatment planning and subsequent treatment outcomes. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the diagnostic accuracy of conventional radiography and cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging on the discriminati...