Endodontics Articles

• Histopathologic Changes in Dental Pulp of Teeth with Chronic Periodontitis

  Telma R. Aguiar, DScD, Gilson C. Tristão, DScD, Denize Mandarino, MScD, Laila Zarranz, MScD, Vinícius F. Ferreira, MScD, Eliane P. Barboza, DScD
  Compendium - May 2014

• Calcium Hydroxide-Based Root Canal Sealers: An Updated Literature Review

  Zahed Mohammadi, DMD, MSD, Mohammad Karim Soltani, DMD, MSD, Sousan Shalavi, DMD, Mohammad Yazdizadeh, DMD, MSD, Mansour Jafarzadeh, DMD
  Compendium - May 2014

• The Clinical Significance of Mechanical Properties in Retentive Posts

  James C. Broome, DDS, MS, Leendert Boksman, DDS, BSc, Cornelis H. Pameijer, DMD, DSc, PhD
  Compendium - June 2013

  This article reviews how fiber posts differ from their metal predecessors and how they vary intrinsically from one design and composition to another.

• Remedying and Preventing Endodontic Rotary Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) File Breakage

  James K. Bahcall, DMD, MS
  Compendium - May 2013

  This article discusses the prevention of separated endodontic rotary NiTi files, how to remove of a broken file, and the prognosis for when the file cannot be removed.

• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: Part 2 – A Review of the Material Aspects

  Neeraj Malhotra, MDS, PGDHHM, Antara Agarwal, MDS, Kundabala Mala, MDS
  Compendium - March 2013

  An overview of commercially available MTA materials, which possess many of the characteristics of an ideal endodontic material, is provided.

• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Review of Physical Properties

  Neeraj Malhotra, MDS, PGDHHM, Antara Agarwal, MDS, Kundabala Mala, MDS
  Compendium - February 2013

  This article reviews the composition, properties, products, and clinical aspects of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) materials.

• Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Five Commercial Dental Core Build-Up Materials

  Sheila P. Passos, DDS, MSc, PhD, Anderson P. Freitas, DDS, MSc, PhD, Sami Jumaily, DDS, Maria Jacinta M.C. Santos, DDS, MSc, PhD, Amin Sami Rizkalla, BSc, MEng, PhD, Gildo Coelho Santos, Jr., DDS, MSc, PhD
  Compendium - January 2013

  This study evaluated and compared the mechanical properties of five commercial core materials using fracture toughness, Knoop hardness number, diametral tensile strength, and dynamic elastic moduli.

• Case Report: Uncommon Maxillary Lateral Incisor with a Type 3 Invagination and C-Shaped Root Canal System

  Ronald R. Riley, DDS, James A. Dryden, DDS, MS
  Compendium - June 2012

  This case describes a maxillary lateral incisor with dens invaginatus Type 3 that was refractory to treatment and demonstrates the importance of considering this condition in all maxillary lateral inc...

• Apical Barrier Technique with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Using Internal Matrix: A Case Report

  Ravi Sood, BDS, Manoj Kumar Hans, MDS, Shashit Shetty, MDS
  Compendium - June 2012

  Mineral trioxide aggregate has been effective in artificial root-end closure. In this case report, an internal matrix using absorbable collagen sponge provided a base for MTA placement at the apex.

• Cosmetic Concerns Provide Opportunity for Comprehensive Dentistry

  Jeff Files, DDS
  Compendium - June 2012

  This case of occlusal dysfunction depicts a comprehensive restorative plan that included disease control treatment, root canal therapy, and orthodontics. A Kois deprogrammer was used to evaluate the p...

• Potential Implication of N-acetylcysteine Detoxification on Adhesive Endodontics

  Huang Xueqing, PhD, Zuo Chenqi, MDS, Du Xijin, MDS, Chen Huabing, PhD, Huang Cui, MSc, MDS, PhD, Franklin Tay, PhD
  Compendium - April 2012

  An in vitro study to examine the detoxifying effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on four commercial adhesive systems on adhesive-induced cytotoxicity and cell survival was conducted so that the use of m...

• Nonsurgical Endodontic Retreatment of a Mandibular First Molar with Five Canals: 1-Year Follow-up

  Deepak J. Parekh, MDS, Sathyanarayanan R., MDS
  Compendium - March 2012

  In this case, nonsurgical endodontic retreatment of a mandibular first molar with a middle mesial canal is attempted.

• Localized Idiopathic Apical Root Resorption: A Report of Five Cases With Emphasis on Differential Diagnosis

  Robert J. Kanas, DDS, Scott J. Kanas
  Compendium - March 2012

  Seeking to describe the clinical and radiologic features of localized idiopathic apical root resorption (LIAR), the authors conducted a dental literature review of idiopathic external root resorption ...