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Evaluation of flow and filling of root canal sealers using different methodologies

Abstract Introduction Flow and filling ability of root canal sealers are indispensable for hermetic sealing of the root canal. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) can be used as a complementary methodology to evaluate such properties. Objective To evaluate the flow and filling ability of AH Plus, Endo...

Radix entomolaris: reporte de caso
Radix entomolaris: report of a case

Una de las variaciones anatómicas que pueden presentar los molares inferiores es una tercera raíz que ha sido denominada radix entomolaris o paramolaris dependiendo de su localización, ya sea lingual o vestibular respectivamente. Conocer las variaciones morfológicas de las piezas dentarias es un requ...

Management of atypical mucosal lesions from primary endodontic infection: two cases report

Braz. j. oral sci; 18 (), 2019
Aim/Case report: We have described here the diagnosis and treatment of two cases involving atypical mucosal lesions originating from primary endodontic infections in young patients. Differential diagnoses were established by clinical and radiographic examinations. In both the cases, a red-colored lesion ...

Ph externo de dentes bovinos com pasta de hidróxido de cálcio

The aim of this study was to evaluate the external pH root of bovine teeth, using calcium hydroxide paste (Ultracal XS Ultradent) and (CALEN-SS WHITE) as intra canal medication. Thus ten bovine teeth (n=10/group) were used and they had their apex sealed with composite resine. These teeth had four perfora...

Falsas vías en pacientes atendidos en la Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
False pathways in patients treated at the Faculty of Dentistry of Havana

Rev. medica electron; 40 (6), 2018
RESUMEN Introducción: la falsa vía es la apertura artificial en las paredes del conducto debido a penetración de la dentina; lo que provoca comunicación entre el espacio pulpar y el periodonto. Estos accidentes suelen ocurrir durante la realización de tratamientos endodónticos o al preparar el le...

Management of merged external/internal root resorption using CEM cement: a case report

J. oral res. (Impresa); 7 (8), 2018
Chronic pulpal inflammation and infection are the main predisposing factors for internal and external root resorption (IRR & ERR); however, merging of IRR and ERR is a rare lesion which rigorously alters the anatomy of root canals. this study reports a case of merged IRR and ERR in an asymptomatic maxill...

Oval versus circular-shaped root canals: bond strength reached with varying post techniques

Braz. dent. j; 29 (4), 2018
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the bond strength (BS) of glass fiber posts (GFP) luted to oval and circular-shaped root canals rehabilitated using varying post techniques, at different intraradicular levels. Ninety 16-mm-long roots of human mandibular premolars, classified either as having...

Interdisciplinary management of an impacted dilacerated maxillary central incisor

ABSTRACT Introduction: Tooth dilacerations are dental anomalies characterized by an abrupt deviation in the longitudinal axis of a tooth. They may occur either in the crown, between the crown and root, or in the root. Although not so common, impacted maxillary incisors exhibiting root dilaceration pose...

Effect of premedication with anti-inflammatory drugs on post-endodontic pain: a randomized clinical trial

Braz. dent. j; 29 (3), 2018
Abstract In spite of advances in root canal therapy and better knowledge of pulpal and periapical inflammation, up 40% of endodontic patients report varying degrees of pain. The aim of this present study was to compare the effect of single preoperative dose of ibuprofen or dexamethasone on post-endodonti...