Caries is derived from a Latin Word which means “Rot” or “Decay” and in Greek it means “Ker” for “Death”. According to Ostrom (1980) has defined as a process of Enamel or Dentin dissolution which is caused by microbial action at the tooth surface and is mediated by physiochemical flow of water dissolved ions. According […]
Bennett’s Classification of Fracture of Teeth
Beneett’s Classification is used to evaluate Fracture of Tooth in the Coronal and Root fracture. There are other Classifications which are more commonly used called Ellis Classification of Fractured Teeth. In Bennett’s Classfication the fractured teeth are divided into Five types based on fracture of tooth in the Coronal and Root position. Trauma to the […]
Sodium Hypochlorite NaOcl Uses, Indications and Complications in RCT
Sodium Hypochlorite is being used as the Irrigation of choice in Root Canal Treatment, it is being termed the most potent irrigation solution for Endotontic therapy by Endodotists. Irrigation material is a very important part of the procedure as it helps in killing and disinfecting the Root canal along with removing the debris from the […]
Endodontic Emergency – Definition, Classification Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Endodontic Emergency as the name suggests is the pathology related to Pulp and Periapical tissue which should be addressed immediately to give relief to the patient. Definition of Endodontic Emergencies: It is defined as any condition leading to an unscheduled visit associated with Pain or Swelling in relation to pathology of Pulp and Perapical tissue […]
Vertucci et al Classification of Root Canal Morphology
Vertucci divided Root canal morphology into eight types which is more practical compared to the four type we generally follow like given in Weine’s classification. The one difference and problem with Vertucci’s classification does not consider where the position and the Exit position of the Apical Foramen is which is considered in Weine’s classification. Type […]
Weine’s Classification of Root Canal Morphology
Weine Classified Root Canal System and is Morphology based on three factors – Number of Canal Orifices, number of Canals and Number of Foramina in each tooth. Based on this we can classify the Root Canals and depending on it the difficulty of the Root canal Treatment procedure can be ascertained and the type of […]
What is a Calcified Root Canal and How to locate it – Root Canal Treatment
Calcified Root canals have always been a nightmare for Dentists and Endodontists alike, they are difficult to locate and are very time taking to locate and prepare. As the name suggests, Calcified Root Canals are calcium deposited in the root canals which are usually hollow or with the pulp tissue in it. The cause of […]
Classification of Diseases of Dental Pulp
Dental Pulp is a mixture of soft Connective tissue, Vascular, Lymphatic and Nervous tissues which form the central core of a Tooth both Primary and Permanent. Dental Pulp occupies the central cavities of the tooth which are called as the Root Canals or Pulp Chambers. Diseases of Pulp can be caused by many factors like […]
Precautions to be taken when a Dental Filling or Restoration falls out
Dental Restorations do not last life long and if you got a restoration done you will have to make sure it lasts long by maintaining your Oral hygiene. Loosing a Restoration be it an Amalgam Restoration or Glass Ionomer or Composite restoration can be quite a traumatic experience particularly if the cavity restored is deep. […]
Methods and Techniques of Tooth Separation
Tooth Separation: It is the procedure used in obtaining separation between two adjacent teeth to help in Class 2 restorations of Amalgam, Composite or Miracle Mix. Slow or Delayed Separation: It is the slow/ gradual repositioning or separation of teeth by inserting some foreign material between the teeth which takes some weeks to show result. […]
Ideal Requirements of Root Canal Sealers
Root Canal Sealers: It seals the discrepancies between the canal walls and the core obturating material along with cementing the obturating material to the Root canal. Root canal sealers play an important role in Obturation step of Root Canal Treatment, where it acts to sea the spaces and gaps between Obturating material and the walls […]
Instruments and Techniques used in Removal of Gutta percha
Removal of gutta percha is done in failed RCT cases where re-treatment of root canal therapy is required. Retreatment is mainly required to either reshape and obturate a canal with voids or in case of peri apical pathologies arising due to improper BMP of canal where remnant infection causes the infection to reoccur. Most commonly […]
5 Alternatives to Root canal Treatment
Root Canal Treatment explained is simple is the removal of infected pulp tissue which is replaces by an inert material to prevent infection or to treat an already infected tooth. In you daily practice you will encounter many cases which can be treated without RCT and most of the times there are patients who are […]
Apicoectomy – Definition, Indications, Contraindications, Surgical Procedure, Complications
Apicoectomy: Definition: It is the cutting off, of the apical portion of the root and curettage of the periapical necrotic, granulomatous, inflammatory or cystic lesion. Synonym: Apical Surgery, Root Resection, Endodontic Surgery, Root Amputation Indications of Apicoectomy: Apical anamoly of root tip-dilacerations, intracanal calcifications Presence of lateral/accessory canal/apical region perforations Roots with broken instruments Root […]