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Misconceptions About Root Canals Abound Among Patients

Patients dread root canals. But how many of their fears are based on fact,...

Overcoming Endodontic Procedural Failures

INTRODUCTION Endodontic treatment involves many dependent procedures that are done in a consecutive manner....

A Short Case Study: Everything Including the Kitchen Sink!

A patient came in with pain on tooth No. 19. It had a very...

A Short Case Study: Hypertaurodont!

A patient came in with pain in tooth No. 18. It had a history...

Taking the Measure of Endodontic Technology

Anyone who is interested in modern endodontics has been exposed to articles touting the...

Hydrogel Keeps Teeth Alive After Root Canals

While root canals often are necessary for treating infections, they result in a dead...

Nanodiamonds Stop Infection to Aid Root Canal Recovery

Nanodiamonds may be used to protect disinfected root canals after the nerve and pulp...

Dentsply Sirona Acquires Healthdent’s Gutta-Percha Technologies

Dentsply Sirona has acquired gutta-percha material technologies from Healthdent Technology International. Previously, Healthdent has...

Gutta-Percha Replacement Could Regenerate Dental Pulp

Many of today’s endodontists use gutta-percha to seal completed root canals. But one researcher...

Nanodiamonds Improve Root Canal Therapy

Gutta-percha may be used to fill in the empty space after inflamed pulp is...