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Rubber Dam Access Preparation Anatomical Considerations Anesthesia and Pain Management Emergency Treatment Apexification/Apexogenesis/Regeneration Bleaching Cervical Hypersensitivity Instrumentation Techniques Misc.. Prep Techniques Working Length Determination Instruments/Files Torque Control Instruments - Misc.. Intracanal Medicaments Irrigation Endosonic Irrigation Misc.. Irrigation Lasers in clinical Dentistry & Endo

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Rubber Dam

• Basic Rubber Dam (.ppt) courtesy Dr. Bill Seddon
• Acupuncture and Controlling the Gag Reflex

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Access Preparation

• Straight Line Access (Power Point)
• Teach Me To Teach (Power Point)
• Access Cavities and MB2 ( Dr. Ken Serota)
• Use of ophthalmic dyes in root canal location
• The "SEE" Concept of Access Preparation -by Dr. Terry Pannkuk
• Modern Endodontic Access and Dentin Conservation, Part 1 - Clark and Khademi
• Modern Endodontic Access and Dentin Conservation, Part 2
  
• Haptic Virtual Reality for Skill Acquisition in Endodontics
• Modern Molar Endodontic Access and Directed Dentin Conservation NEW  DCNA 2010
  
• Case Studies in Modern Molar Endodontic Access and Directed Dentin Conservation NEW  DCNA 2010
• Bur recommendations for cutting through hi strength ceramics
• EndoGuide Burs for Access- Clark and Khademi
• Khademi's Guidelines for conservative Access (jpeg)
• Terry Pannkuk's Access Steps in Sequence (essentially the entire first visit procedure of a 2-step molar):
  

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• C Shape Canals
  • C- Shaped Root Canals - Characteristics and Clinical Implications
  • C-Shaped Access - Dr Carsten Apel ( Power Point)
  • C- Shaped Root Canals -CHARACTERISTICS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
  • Is a C shaped configuration in teeth other than mandibular molars?
  • Anomalous mandibular premolars: amandibular first premolar with three roots and a mandibular second premolar with a C-shaped canal system
  • C-shaped root canal system in mandibular secondmolars in a Chinese population evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography
    
    
    
• Dens Invaginatus
  • Endodontic treatment of dens invaginatus: A 5-year follow-up
    
    
• Maxillary Molar and MB2 Anatomy
  • Two canals in a single root: clinical and practical considerations
  • Distance Learning (Power Point)
  • Locating MB2 (Power Point)
  • Effect of Magnification on Locating the MB2 Canal in Maxillary Molars
  • A comparison between clearing and radiographic techniques in the study of the root-canal anatomy of maxillary first and second molars
  • Pannkuk MB2 Access
  • Root and Root Canal Morphology of the Human Permanent Maxillary First Molar: A Literature Review
  • Variability of Canal Configuration
  • Solving the Mystery of MB2 (Khademi)
  • Canal configuration in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molar teeth of a Jordanian population NEW
  • Treatment of a second maxillary molar with six canals NEW
  • Trough the Line - by Dr. Fred Barnett (Power Point)   NEW
  • The incidence of four canals in maxillary first molars - A clinical determination NEW
  • Canal Morphology of Maxillary Molars: Clinical Observations of Canal Configurations( Stropko`s Classic Study)NEW
  • Second mesiobuccal canal detection in maxillary first molars using microscopy and ultrasonics
  • Root canal morphology of the mesiobuccal root of maxillary first molars: a micro-computed tomographic analysis
  • Apical canal diameters of max molars Gani et al 1999
  • Analysis of the Internal Anatomy of Maxillary First Molars by Using Different Methods
  • Maxillary First Molar With Seven Root Canals Diagnosed With Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Scanning: A Case
    Report
  • Apical Anatomy in Mesial and Mesiobuccal Roots of Permanent First Molars
  • Morphology of the Physiological Foramen:. Maxillary and Mandibular Molars
  • A Micro CT study of the mesiobuccal root canal morphology of the maxillary first molar tooth
  • Apical Morphology of the Palatal Roots of Maxillary Molars by Using Micro–Computed Tomography
    
    
    
    
• Mandibular molars and Middle Mesial Canals
  • Middle Mesial Canal of the Mandibular First Molar: A Case Report and Literature Review
  • Middle Mesial from ROOTS (Power Point)
  • Middle Mesial from Brasil (Power Point)
  • Roots Furcation Canal (Power Point)
  • Root-canal anatomy of the permanent mandibular first molar—Clinical implications and recommendations
  • Root Anatomy and Canal Configuration of the Permanent Mandibular First Molar: A Systematic Review
  • Micro–Computed Tomography Study of the Internal Anatomy of Mesial Root Canals of Mandibular Molars
  • Root and canal morphology of permanent mandibular molars in a Sudanese population
    
     
• 2 Canal Mandibular Incisors
  • Endodontic treatment of mandibular incisors with two root canals: Report of two cases

 

• Multiple Canal Maxillary Incisors
  • A Case of Unusual Anatomy: Maxillary Central Incisor with Two Root Canals
  • Maxillary Central Incisor With Two Root Canals :A Case Report
  • Nonsurgical Endodontic Treatment of a Two-Rooted Maxillary Central Incisor
  • A maxillary lateral incisor with four rootcanals
  • 3 Canal Maxillary Lateral Incisor
  • Expect the Unexpected - 2 Canal Maxillary Central Incisor - Pannkuk
    
     
• Radix Entomolaris (3rd roots in mandibular molars)

• The Radix Entomolaris and Paramolaris: Clinical Approach in Endodontics
   
• Misc.. Anatomy
  • HESS'S ORIGINAL ANATOMY STUDY - TEXT -in GERMAN  - 1917 - (Large file ! 9MB!) 
  • The Enigma of the Lateral Canal - Weine DCNA 1984
  • Radiographiclocation of accessory canals - Dr. Donald Yu - NEW
    
  • Taurodontism: a review of the condition and endodontic treatment challenges
  • Fate of the Tissue in Lateral Canals and Apica l Ramifications in Responseto Pathologic Conditions and Treatment Procedures
  • The Anatomy of the Pulp Chamber Floor  (Krasner and Rankow 2004)
  • Root canal treatment in mandibular canines with two roots: a report of two cases
  • Root canal morphology and its relationship to endodontic procedures
  • Endo Antral Syndrome and various endodontic complications
  • Fate of the Tissue in Lateral Canals and Apical Ramificationsin Response to Pathologic Conditions and Treatment Procedures
  • Palato-radicular groove associaited with a bi-rooted maxillary incisor :a case report
  • Comparative Evaluation of Modified Canal Staining andClearing Technique, Cone Beam Computed Tomography,Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography, Spiral Computed Tomography, and Plain and Contrast Medium–enhanced Digital Radiography in Studying Root Canal Morphology
  • Labial-cervical-vertical groove in maxillary permanent incisors—Prevalence, severity, and affected soft tissue
  • Complicated Root Canal Morphology of Mandibular First Premolar in a Chinese Population Using the Cross Section Method
  • Mandibular canal variant: a case report
  • Prevalence and extent of long oval canals in the apical third
  • Early (19th and 20th century) Anatomical studies
  • When nature laughs at  endodontists: Two case reports
  • A method of measuring the volume of human dental pulp cavities
  • Morphology of the Physiological Foramen: I. Maxillary and Mandibular Molars
  • Microscopic investigation of Root Apices - Yury Kuttler 1955
  • STEREOMICROSCOPIC STUDY OF 700 ROOT APICES OF MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR POSTERIOR TEETH (Green 1959)
  • A STEREOMICROSCOPIC STUDY OF THE ROOT APICES OF MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR ANTERIOR TEETH (Green 1956)
    
    
    

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•  Adjuncts to Local Anesthesia: Separating Fact from Fiction
• Paraesthesia Following Local Anaesthetic Injection
• Local anesthetic failure in endodontics: Mechanisms and Management - Hargeaves and Keiser
• Management of Local Anaesthesia in Endodontics (Power Point)
• Local Anesthetics and Medically Complex Patients
• Local Anesthetics in Dentistry: Then and Now
• Speed of Injection Influences Efficacy of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blocks: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial in Volunteers
• Surgical preparation: anesthesia & hemostasis
• Epinephrine and Local Anesthesia 
• Adverse Drug Interactions In Dental Practice: Interactions Associated With Vasoconstrictors 
• Allergy and Toxic Reactions to Local Anesthetics (Malamed) 
• Complications of an intra-arterial injection from an inferior alveolar nerve block 
• Adverse drug reactions to local anesthesia DCNA 2002 Finder and Moore
  
• Building effective strategies for the management of endodontic pain- Hargreaves and Keiser
  
• Evaluation of Pretreatment Analgesia and Endodontic Treatment for Postoperative Endodontic Pain
• Local Anesthetics: Dentistry’s Most Important Drugs, Clinical Update 2006
• Neurological Complications of Local Anaesthetics in Dentistry
• Dental diplopia with transient abducens palsy after a  Local Anesthetic Injection
• Immediate Complications of Local Anesthetic
• Evaluation of Periapical Injection of Ketorolac for Management of Endodontic Pain-Hargreaves
• Local Anesthesia - JG Meechan OS 2008
• Failure of inferior alveolar nerve block in endodontics
• Local Anesthesia Strategies for the Patient With a ‘‘Hot’’ Tooth NEW DCNA 2010
• The periodontal ligament (PDL) injection: An alternative to inferior alveolar nerve block
• Intraoral Maxillary Nerve Block: an anatomical and clinical study.
• Osteonecrosis Related to Intraosseous Anesthesia: Report of a Case
• Taking the Pain out of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics: Current Thoughts and Treatment Options to Help Patients Achieve Profound Anesthesia
• Anesthetic Efficacy of the Gow-Gates Injection and Maxillary Infiltration with Articaine and Lidocaine for Irreversible Pulpitis
• A Prospective, Randomized Single-blind Studyof the Anesthetic Efficacy of Frequency-dependentConduction Blockade of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve
• Radiographic Study of the Mandibular Retromolar Canal:An Anatomic Structure with Clinical Importance
  

 

Articaine

• Comparison of 4% Articaine with 1:100,000 Epinephrine and 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000 Epinephrine When Used as a Supplemental Anesthetic
• Anesthetic Efficacy of Articaine for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Blocks in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis
• Articaine and Lidocaine Mandibular Buccal Infiltration Anesthesia: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Cross-Over Study
  
• Articaine in Bu anes - mandib molar
• Articaine Infiltration for Anesthesia of Mandibular First Molars
• Comparison Of Articiane And Lidocaine Used As Dental Local Anesthetics - Thesis by Orjan Johansen
• Articaine vs. Lidocaine
• Articaine vs. Lidocaine - Author`s Response
• Articaine Infiltration for Anesthesia of Mandibular First Molars
•  Articaine and Paresthesia - Haas 2006
• Articaine vs. Lidocaine - Dower`s Response to Malamed (CDA Journal 2007)
• Is it Safe to Use Articaine - Diaz
• Permanent Nerve Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Locks - An update to include Articaine
• Center for Drug Evaluation  and Research - Approval Package for acceptance of Septocaine -Data
• The efficacy and safety of articaine versus lignocaine in dental treatments: A meta-analysis
• Letter to JADA by Dr, Mauricio Diaz
• Articaine: a review of the literature
• Comparison of anesthetic efficacy of 4% articaine and 2% lidocaine for maxillary buccal infiltration in patients with
  irreversible pulpitis
• Concentration-Dependent Neurotoxicity of Articaine:An Electrophysiological and Stereological Study of the Rat Sciatic Nerve
• Anesthetic Efficacy of Four Percent Articaine for PulpalAnesthesia by Using Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block and BuccalInfiltration Techniques in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis: A Prospective Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial
  

 

Buffered Anesthesia

• Bufefring Local Anestheticcs in Dentistry - Malamed 2011
• A new product for buffering anesthesia - http://www.onpharma.com/
       
  
      

Emergency Treatment and Adverse Reactions

• Current Trends in Endodontic Practice: Emergency Treatments and Technological Armamentarium
• Adverse Reactions Triggered by Dental Local Anesthetics: A Clinical Survey
• Nerve Injuries after Dental Injection: A Review of the Literature
• Occurrence of Paresthesia After Dental Local Anesthetic Administration in the United States
• Prevention of Iatrogenic Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injuries in Relation to Dental Procedures
• Immediate- and delayed-type allergic reactions to amide local anesthetics: clinical features and skin testing
  
  
  

Adjunctive Methods of Anesthesia

• Stabident - An early "How To" ( 1990s)
• A new approach to intra osseous anesthesia: the Intraflow™  Anesthesia System

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Apexification/Apexogenesis

• Apexogenesis in an Incompletely Developed Permanent Tooth with Pulpal Exposure
• Regenerative Endodontics: A Review of Current Status and a Call for Action
• Immature Teeth With Periradicular Periodontitis or Abscess Undergoing Apexogenesis: A Paradigm Shift
• How to prepare 3Mix-MP - Metronidazole, Minocycline, and Ciprofloxacin NEW
• Apexification of a replanted tooth using mineral trioxide aggregate
• Treatment of immature teeth with non-vital pulps and apical periodontitis
• Case Series of Immature Teeth treated with Antibiotics - 2008
• Treatment of the Immature Tooth with a Non–Vital Pulp andApical Periodontitis Trope DCNA 2010 NEW
  
  
  

Revascularization/ and Regeneration

• The Hidden Treasure in Apical Papilla: The Potential Role in Pulp/Dentin Regeneration and BioRoot Engineering
• Revascularization of Immature Permanent Teeth With Apical Periodontitis: New Treatment Protocol?
• Biologically Based Treatment of Immature Permanent Teeth with Pulpal Necrosis: A Case Series
• Immature Teeth With Periradicular Periodontitis or Abscess Undergoing Apexogenesis: A Paradigm Shift
• Efficacy of Revascularization to Induce Apexification/Apexogenesis in Infected, Non vital, Immature Teeth: A Pilot Clinical Study
• Regenerative Treatment of an Immature, Traumatized Tooth With Apical Periodontitis: Report of a Case
• Biologically  Based Treatment of Immature Permanent Teeth with Pulpal Necrosis A Case Series
• Regeneration Potential of the Young Permanent Tooth: What Does the Future Hold?-Hargreaves
• Regenerative Potential of Dental Pulp- Trope
• Efficacy of Revascularization to Induce Apexification/Apexogenesis in Infected, Nonvital, Immature Teeth: A Pilot Clinical Study
• A paradigm shift in endodontic management of immature teeth: Conservation of stem cells for regeneration (Huang 2008)
  
• Pulp revascularization of necrotic bilateral bicuspids using a modified novel technique to eliminate potential coronal discolouration: a case report
• A Retrospective Evaluation of Radiographic Outcomes in Immature Teeth With Necrotic Root Canal Systems Treated With Regenerative Endodontic Procedures-Hargreaves et al 2009
  
• The Emperor's New Cloth - (An Editorial Comment on Revascularization by Lars Spangberg)
• Histologic Characterization of Regenerated Tissues in Canal Space after the Revitalization/Revascularization Procedure of Immature Dog Teeth with Apical Periodontitis
  
• Challenges in Regenerative Endodontics :A Case Series
• A Retrospective Evaluation of Radiographic Outcomes in Immature Teeth With Necrotic Root Canal Systems Treated
  With Regenerative Endodontic Procedures
• Regenerative Endodontics :A Review of Current Status and a Call for Action
• Revascularization of an immature permanent tooth with apical periodontitis and sinus tract
• Revascularization ofteh Necrotic Open Apex - 2011
• Tissue engineering in endodontics
• Tooth Discoloration of Immature Permanent Incisor Associated with Triple Antibiotic Therapy: A Case Report
• Regeneration of tooth pulp and dentin : trends and advances
• Revascularization and periapical repair after endodontic treatment using apical negative pressure irrigation versus
  conventional irrigation plus triantibiotic intracanal dressing in dogs’ teeth with apical periodontitis
• Treatment of the Immature Tooth with a Non–Vital Pulp and Apical Periodontitis -Trope 2010
• Vital Pulp Therapy—Current Progress of Dental PulpRegeneration and Revascularization
• The Microbial Challenge to Pulp Regeneration - Fouad 2011
• The MAP Kinase Pathway Is Involved in Odontoblast Stimulation via p38 Phosphorylation
• Regenerative Endodontics: A Review of Current Statusand a Call for Action
• Regenerative Dentistry: Where are we headed now? - AAE Poster Clinic
• Dental pulp and dentin tissue engineering and regeneration: advancement and challenge  - Dr. George Huang
• Dental regeneration and materials—a partnership
• Dentin-Pulp Complex Regeneration : from Lab to Clinic
• Immunohistological Characterization of Newly Formed Tissues after Regenerative Procedure in Immature Dog Teeth
• Pulp regeneration after non-infected andinfected necrosis, what type of tissue do we want? A review
• Recommendations for using regenerative endodontic procedures in permanen timmature traumatized teeth
• Responses of immature permanent teeth with infected necrotic pulp tissue and apical periodontitis/abscess to revascularization procedures
• Revascularization - Christof Kaaden
• Tissue Injury and Pulp Regeneration
  
  

Stem Cell Research

• Dental Stem Cells Explained - Pannkuk Powerpoint
• A paradigm shift in endodontic management of immature teeth: Conservation of stem cells for regeneration
• Dental stem cells and their potential role in apexogenesis and apexification- 2009
  
• Dental pulp and dentin tissue engineering and regeneration: advancement and challenge Huang 2011
• Dental pulp stem cells in regenerative dentistry
• Stem-Progenitor Cell–Mediated De Novo Regeneration of Dental Pulp with Newly Deposited Continuous Layer of Dentin in an In Vivo Model
  

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Bleaching

• Reversal of Compromised Bonding in Bleached Enamel
• Steps in bleaching
• Bleaching Teeth Treated Endodontically: Long-Term Evaluation of a Case Series
• Stained roots & Posts to be removed (Power Point)
• An in vitro comparison of the bleaching efficacy of 35% carbamide peroxide with established intracoronal bleaching agents
• Extraradicular diffusion of hydrogen peroxide and pH changes associated with intracoronal bleaching of discoloured teeth using different bleaching agents
• Review of the current status of tooth whitening with the walking bleach technique
• Internal Bleaching - Endoesthetics (Serota)
• Nonvital Tooth Bleaching: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Procedures
• Non Vital Bleaching\: General Considerations and A Report of Two Failure Cases
• Penetration of 38% Hydrogen Peroxide into the Pulp Chamber in Bovine and Human Teeth Submitted to Office Bleach Technique
• Penetration of the Pulp Chamber by Bleaching Agents in Teeth Restored with Various Restorative Materials
• In vitro penetration of bleaching agents into the pulp chamber
• Effect of fluoride containing bleaching agents on enamel surface properties
• Review of the effects of peroxide on enamel and dentine properties
•  The bleaching of teeth: A review of the literature
• A review of tooth colour and whiteness
• Cervical Root Resorption following Bleaching of Endodontically Treated Teeth
• Development and evaluation of a method in vitro to study the effectiveness of tooth bleaching
• Treatment of Tooth Discoloration after the Use of White Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
• Fracture Resistance of Endodontically-treated Teeth :Effect of Combination Bleaching and an Antioxidant
• Bleaching Agents Increase Metalloproteinases-mediated Collagen Degradation in Dentin
  
  

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Cervical Hypersensitivity

• Advances in the treatment of root dentine sensitivity: mechanisms and treatment principles
   

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Instrumentation Techniques

• Schilder Classic Article - Cleaning and Shaping the Root Canal - DCNA 1967
• Schilder’s Biological Objectives -Bellamy
• Explaining Schilder’s Five Mechanical Objectives -Bellamy
  
  

Apical Control Zone and Apical Gauging

 

• It`s a NITI World After All (PowerPoint)
• AF v RT Nair photo
• Apical Gauging
• The Role of Apical Instrumentation in Root Canal Treatment: A Review of the Literature
• Extended apical enlargement with hand files versus rotary NiTi files. Part II
• A clinical method to determine the optimal apical preparation size. Part I
• Recommended Limit of Instrumentation and Obturation
• The Role of Apical Size Determination and Enlargement in the Reduction of Intracanal Bacteria
• Schwartz (Flash)
• Predictable Endodontic Success: The Apical Control Zone
• Watson (Flash)
• Where to end the canal filling (PowerPoint)
• The Apical Control Zone
• Patency in Endodontics - Bellamy
• Apical prep size Weiger et al 2006
• Apical prep size Weigner et al 2006 part 2
• Does the first file to bind correspond to the diameter of the canal in the apical region?
• Apical Canal Diameter in the First Upper Molar atVarious Ages
• Relationship between Postendodontic Pain, Tooth Diagnostic Factors, and Apical Patency
• Effects of Root Canal Preparation on Apical Geometry Assessed by Micro–Computed Tomography
• Changes in Root Canal Morphology in simulated curved canals overinstrumented with a variety of SS and Ni-Ti Files (2000)
• Relationship between Postendodontic Pain, Tooth Diagnostic Factors, and Apical Patency
• The Importance of Apical Patency and Cleaning of the Apical Foramen on Root Canal Preparation
• Development and sequelae of canal transportation
• Ledging and blockage of root canals during canal preparation:causes, recognition, prevention,management, and outcomes
• Finishing the Apical One Third: Endodontic Considerations by Clifford J. Ruddle
• Extended apical enlargement with handfiles versus rotary NiTi files.Part II
• Negotiating Root Canals to Their Termini
• The Role of Apical Instrumentation in Root Canal Treatment : A Review of the Literature
• Apical Sizes - Chart- Tronstad
• Apical fit of initial K-files in maxillary molars assessed by micro-computed tomography
• Apical transportation created using three different patency instruments
• Canal Enlargement Guide - Tronstad .jpeg
• Effects of Root Canal Preparation on Apical Geometry Assessed by Micro–Computed Tomography
  

 

• Balanced Force - Roane
• Analysis of forces developed during root canal preparation with the balanced force technique
• The ‘balanced force’ concept for instrumentation of curved canals revisited
• Understanding the Balanced Forces Technique

 

• Bill Watson Plains Technique
• Plains Technique
• Irrigation Technique
• Watson (Flash)

 

• Envelope of Motion
• Del Concepto a la Creación: Una visión de hace 40 años
• From Concept to Creation: A Vision Forty Years On
    

• Patency

  • The Importance of Apical Patency and Cleaning of the Apical Foramen on Root Canal Preparation
    
     
• Remaining Dentin Thickness in mandibular molars
  • Part 1 of 2 Horalek Thesis Defense Examination
  • Part 2 of 2 Horalek Thesis Defense Examination
  • Dr. Horalek`s Thesis (Figures)

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Misc Prep Techniques

• Shock of Paradigms on the Instrumentation of Curved Root Canals
• The In Vivo Evaluation of Hand/Rotary/Ultrasound Instrumentation in Necrotic, Human Mandibular Molars NEW
• What We Leave Behind In Root Canals After Endodontic Treatment: Some Issues and Concerns
• The principles of techniques for cleaning root canals NEW
• Ledge Formation: Review of a Great Challenge in Endodontics NEW
• Mechanical preparation of root canals: shaping goals, techniques and means
• Current Challenges and Concepts in the Preparation of Root Canal Systems: A Review
• Comparative Analysis of Endodontic Pathfinders
• Shaping and Restoring Ovoid Canal Systems -Clark 2005  
• A micro-computed tomographic evaluation of apical root c anal preparation using three instrumentation techniques
• Pannkuk - Nonsurgical Orthograde Retro Retreat ( Removal of Retrofillings through the canal access)
• Influence of the NiTi rotary system  on the debridement quality of the root canal space
• Evaluation of root canal de bridement by use of a radiopaque medium (1977)
• A Retrospective Study of Endodontic Treatment Outcome between Nickel-Titanium Rotary and Stainless Steel Hand
  Filing Techniques
• Comparison of Classic Endodontic Techniques versus Contemporary Techniques on Endodontic Treatment Success
• A reconstructed computerized tomographic comparison of Ni–Ti rotary GT™ files versus traditional instruments in canals shaped by novice operators
• CT Evaluation of canal preparation using rotary and hand NiTi Instruments: An in vitro Study
• Comparison of Canal Transportation and Centering Ability of Twisted Files, Pathfile-ProTaper System, and Stainless Steel
  Hand K-Files by Using Computed Tomography
• Shaping ability of progressive versus constant taper instruments in curved root canals of extracted teeth 
• Ledge Formation: Review of a Great Challenge in Endodontics 
• Evaluation of Apical Debris Removal Using Various Sizes and Tapers of ProFile GT Files
• A Novel Platform for In Vitro Analysis of Torque, Forces,and Three-dimensional File Displacements During RootCanal Preparations: Application to ProTaper Rotary Files
• Evaluation of root canal debridement by use of a radiopaque medium
• Preparation of the coronal and middle third of oval root canals with a rotary or an oscillating system
• Preparation of Oval-shaped Root Canals in Mandibular Molars Using Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments A Micro-computed Tomography Study
• Current developments in rotary root canal instrument technology and clinical use: A review  NEW
  
• Pannkuk's Orthograde Retreatment Technique - Removal of Previous Retrofill - from INSIDE the Canal (Powerpoint)
• The In Vivo Evaluation of Hand/Rotary/Ultrasound Instrumentation in Necrotic, Human Mandibular Molars
• Reduction in intracanal bacteria during root canal preparation with and without apical enlargement
• Influence of Root Canal Taper on Its Cleanliness: A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study
• A primary observation on the preparation and obturation of oval canals
• Non-vital teeth that present with no apical or lateral radiolucencies require only “aseptic” endodontic treatments whilst non-vital teeth that present with apical or lateral radiolucenciesrequire “antiseptic” endodontic techniques” - Grad Paper by Dr. Sheen
• Mechanical Reduction of the Bacterial Population in the Root Canal by Three Instrumentation Techniques
• A High-resolution Computed Tomographic Study of Changesin Root Canal Isthmus Area by Instrumentation and RootFilling
• Incidence and severity of post-operative pain following root canal treatment of teeth with non-vital pulps using hand androtary instrumentation techniques
• The shaping movement - Wave of the future Ruddle 2010 and response by Ken Serota
  
  
  

 

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Working Length Determination

 

Paper Point WL technique

• The Paper Point Technique - Part One
• The Paper Point Technique - Part Two
• Evaluation of the Paper Point Technique. Marcos-Arenal JL et al, AAE 2007 (poster)
• Evaluation of the Paper Point Technique. Marcos-Arenal JL et al, OOO2009
• Paper point WL Technique - Case Example
  

Russian Apex Locator  (Humor)

Electronic Apex Location

• The Ability of Two Apex Locators to Locate the Apical Foramen: An In Vitro Study
• Ex vivo comparison of two electronic apex locators with different scales and frequencies
• The New Era of Foramenal Location
• It`s a NITI world after all (PowerPoint)
• EAL (Windows Media Video)
• The fundamental operating principles of electronic root canal length measurement devices
• In vitro evaluation of the accuracy of five different electronic apex locators for determining the working length of endodontically retreated teeth NEW
• Ex vivo comparison of two electronic apex locators with different scales and frequencies
• The Accuracy of Electronic working length determination
• Accuracy of a new apex locator (Bingo 1020): an in vitro study
• In vivo evaluation of Apex NRG, a new apex locator, and its comparison with Root ZX
• Electronic apex locators
• Apex XFR vs. Root ZX
• The fundamental operating principles of electronic root canal length measurement devices
• Apex Locator Use (PowerPoint)
• An In Vivo Comparison of Gradient and Absolute Impedance Electronic Apex Locators
• In Vitro Comparison of Three Electronic Apex Locators
• An In Vivo Evaluation of Two Types of Files used to Accurately Determine the Diameter of the Apical Constriction of a Root Canal: An In Vivo Study
• An In Vivo Comparison of the Root ZX II, the Apex NRG XFR, and Mini Apex Locator by Using Rotary Nickel-Titanium
  Files
• Determining the Working Length - Apex NRG Powerpoint ( LARGE FILE  6MB)
• Effect of Electronic Apex Locators on Cardiac Pacemaker Function
• Accuracy of a new apex locator: an in vitro study
• Modern electronic apex locators are reliable for determining root canal working length NEW
  

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Instruments - Files

File Cleaning and Sterilzation

• Cleaning of rotary nickel-titanium endodontic instruments
• Microbiological evaluation of endodontic files after cleaning and steam sterilization procedures
• Contaminated dental instruments NEW
• Effect of Prion Decontamination Protocols on Nickel-Titanium Rotary Surfaces
• Letter to Editor responding to Prion controversy in Effect of Prion Decontamination Protocols on Nickel-Titanium Rotary Surfaces
• Prion Disease: The Implications for Dentistry
• Contaminated dental instruments
• Plasma cleaning of dental instruments
• The effect of pre-soaking and time in the ultrasonic cleaner on the cleanliness of sterilized endodontic files
• Residual protein levels on reprocessed dental instruments
• Sterilization issues in vCJD towards a consensus
• Dental Burs and Endodontic Files. Are routine sterilization procedures effective?
• Joint AAE/CAE Special Committee on Single Use Endodontic Instruments   NEW CAE/AAE RECOMMENDATIONS! 2011
  
  
  

File Fracture

• A Retrospective Clinical Study of Incidence of Root Canal Instrument Separation in an Endodontics Graduate Program: A PennEndo Database Study
• Rotary NiTi Instrument Fracture and its Consequences
• A dozen ways to prevent nickel-titanium rotary instrument fracture
• Fracture GG #1 during treatment    Dr. Sergio Martens (PowerPoint)
• Cyclic Fatigue of EndoSequence and K3 Rotary Files in a Dynamic Model
• A Scanning Electron Microscopy Evaluation of Microfractures, Deformation and Separation in EndoSequence and Profile Nickel-Titanium Rotary Files Using an Extracted Molar Tooth Model
• Fatigue Resistance of Engine-driven Rotary Nickel-Titanium Instruments Produced by New Manufacturing Methods
• Rips, Strips and Broken Tips: Handling the Endodontic Mishap PART I: THE SEPARATED INSTRUMENT
• The Effect of Operational Speed on the Fracture of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments
• Torque During Canal Instrumentation Using Rotary Nickel-Titanium Files
• Defects in Rotary Nickel-Titanium Files After Clinical Use (2000)
  
• Defects in Nickel-Titanium Instruments after Clinical Use. Part 1: Relationship between Observed Imperfections and Factors Leading to Such Defects in a Cohort Study (2010)
• Defects in Nickel-Titanium Instruments after Clinical Use. Part 3: A 4-Year Retrospective Study from an Undergraduate Clinic
• Defects in Nickel-Titanium Instruments after Clinical Us Part 5: Single Use From Endodontic Specialty Practices
• Lifespan of One Nickel-Titanium Rotary File with Reciprocating Motion in Curved Root Canals
• So, You  Fractured a File - What Do you Do?
• Instrument Separation Analysis of Multi-used ProTaper Universal Rotary System during Root Canal Therapy
• Bypassing a fractured instrument
  
  
  

File Fracture and Effect on Outcome

• Influence of Fractured Instruments on the Success Rate of Endodontic Treatment
• Impact of a Retained Instrument on Treatment Outcome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
• Effect of a Separated Instrument on Bacterial Penetration of Obturated Root Canals
• Reflections on the Current Status of Multiple Ni-Ti Rotary File Use in Endodontics
• The Impact of Instrument Fracture on Outcome of Endodontic Treatment
• Rotary NiTi Instrument Fracture and its Consequences
  
  

File Removal

 

• A Comparison of Three Methods for Preparing Centered Platforms Around Separated Instruments in Curved Canals
• The Use of a Chelating Agent and Ultrasonic Tips in the Retrieval of Broken Rotary Ni-Ti
• Retrieving a Separated Instrument (PowerPoint)
• Dave Rosenberg File Removal Technique (Braiding) - Word Doc

 

Guidance File System

Liberator File System

LightspeedFile System

• Apical Gauging with Lightspeed (PowerPoint)
• LightSpeed 2.0 (LS2) (PowerPoint)
• Residual dentin thickness in mesial roots of mandibular molars prepared with Lightspeed rotary instruments and Gates-Glidden reamers
• Debris Extrusion with Canal Master vs. Hand File (1991)
• Initial apical fit of K-files versus LightSpeed LSX instruments assessed by micro-computed tomography
  
  
• EndoSequence (Brassler)
• Endosequence Instrument and obturation system
• Simplifying Endodontics With EndoSequence Rotary Instrumentation-Kurtzman

 

 

• Hybrid Technique
• Flowchart (Flash)
• Hybrid (Flash)
• Hybrid Approach
• Obturate
• Obturate Flowchart
• S & C Flowchart
• Shaping and Cleaning

 

 

 

• K3 Technique
• K3 (Flash)
• K3 Cases (PowerPoint)
• K3 Distal Root (Flash)
• K3 Mesial Root (Flash)

 

• VTVT

  • Technique Slides
  • Method Slide 1
  • Method Slide 2
  • Method Slide 3
  • Method Slide 4
  • Method Slide 5
  • The “VTVT” Sequence Using K3 NiTi Rotary Files
  • VTVT animation link

     

    MTwo Instruments

• A comparison of cyclic fatigue between used and new Mtwo Ni–Ti rotary instruments
• Comparative study on the shaping ability and cleaning efficiency of rotary Mtwo instruments. Part 1. Shaping ability in simulated curved canals
• Comparative study on the shaping ability and cleaning efficiency of rotary Mtwo instruments. Part 2. Cleaning effectiveness and shaping ability in
  severely curved root canals of extracted teeth
• A comparative study of Endoflare–Hero Shaper and Mtwo NiTi instruments in the preparation of curved root canals
• SEM evaluation of canal wall dentine following use of Mtwo and ProTaper NiTi rotary instruments
• Fatigue Resistance of Engine-driven Rotary Nickel-Titanium Instruments Produced by New Manufacturing Methods
• MTtwo System (German paper) 

   

• Yared Prep Technique
  • Cases (PowerPoint)
  • Technique
  • Canal preparation using only one Ni-Ti rotary instrument: preliminary observations

  
  

McSpadden Discussions

• 1st Day Post
• Design Considerations
• Q&A - January 21
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 22, Part 1 a.
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 22, Part 1 b.
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 22, Part 2
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 22, Part 3
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 22, Part 4
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 22, Part 5
• Q&A - Instrumentation - January 23,
• Q&A - December 15
• Q&A - December 17
• Q&A - December 21
• Rake and Cutting Angle
• Rake and Cutting Angle Continued
• What is a file core?
• McSpadden Lecture Summit V

Munce Products

• Elongated Canals (PowerPoint)
• File Stiffening

Ni-Ti Metals

• Introduction to NiTi (PowerPoint)
• SEM Observations and Differential Scanning Calorimetric Studies of New and Sterilized Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments
• In Vitro Study of the Torsional Properties of New and Used ProFile Nickel Titanium Rotary Files
• Quantitative and Qualitative Elemental Analysis of Different Nickel–Titanium Rotary Instruments by Using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
• An overview of nickel–titanium alloys used in dentistry
• Influence of a Passive Sonic Irrigation System on the Elimination of Bacteria from Root Canal Systems: A Clinical
  Study
• SEM Observations and Differential Scanning CalorimetricStudies of New and Sterilized Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments
• The hybrid concept of nickel–titanium rotary instrumentation
• Cyclic Fatigue Testing and Metallographic Analysis of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments
• Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments
• Dynamic and Cyclic Fatigue of Engine-Driven Rotary Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments
• Nickel–titanium: options and challenges
• Ti-Ni Shape memory Alloys
  
  
  

ProTaper File System

• From Concept to Creation: A vision forty years on ( Evolution of the Protaper instrument by Dr.s Kaufmann, Serota and Ruddle)
• Comparative study of six rotary nickel–titanium systems and hand instrumentation for root canal preparation
• ProTaper rotary root canal preparation: effects of canal anatomy on final shape analysed by micro CT
• ProTaper A (Flash)
• Susceptibility to localized corrosion of stainless steel and NiTi endodontic instruments in irrigating solutions
• Effect of Clinical Use on the Cyclic Fatigue Resistance of ProTaper Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments NEW
• Ruddle - Protapers
• Protaper Technique (2) by Cliff RuddleNEW
• Endodontic Update 2006 - Dr. John West NEW
• Dentine removal in the coronal portion of root canals following two preparation techniques NEW
• Evaluation of the Surface Characteristics of Used and New ProTaper Instruments: An Atomic Force Microscopy Study 
• Failure of ProFile instruments used with air, high torque control, and low torque control motors 
• ProTaper Universal by Cliff Ruddle 
• ProTaper Protocol by Dr. Pierre Machtou
• Quantitative Evaluation of Debris Extruded Apically by Using ProTaper Universal Tulsa Rotary System in Endodontic Retreatment
• Mechanized Technique for Canal Preparation - ProTaper Plus (Pecora and Capelli)
• PROTAPER RETREATMENT KIT - CLINICAL DIRECTIONS FOR USE
• So many rotary systems, so little time: how do I choose? - West 2009 Endodontic Practice - NEW
• Fundamentals of Rotary Endodontics - Serota  Course Manual ( Thunder Bay 2006)
• Assessment of apically extruded debris produced by the single-file ProTaper F2 technique under reciprocating movement
• A Novel Platform for In Vitro Analysis of Torque, Forces, and Three-dimensional File Displacements During Root
  Canal Preparations: Application to ProTaper Rotary Files
• Extended cyclic fatigue life of F2 ProTaper instruments used in reciprocating movement
• Suboptimal Debridement Quality Produced by the Single-file F2 Protaper Technique in Oval-shaped Canals
• A Novel Platform for In Vitro Analysis of Torque, Forces,and Three-dimensional File Displacements During Root
  Canal Preparations: Application to ProTaper Rotary Files
• Efficacy of ProTaper Universal rotary retreatment system for gutta-percha removal from root canals
• Microtomography-based Comparison of Reciprocating Single-File F2 ProTaper Technique versus RotaryFull Sequence
• Shaping for Success…Everything Old Is New Again - Ruddle 2006
  
  

PathFiles

• The PathFfile : a new series of rotary Nickel Titanium instruments for mechanical preflaring and creating tthe glidepath ( MS Word document)
• PathFile Tip Card
• PathFile Info
• Use of Nickel-Titanium Rotary PathFile to Create the Glide Path: Comparison With Manual Preflaring in Simulated
  Root Canals
• Root Canal Preparation with a Novel Nickel-Titanium Instrument Evaluated with Micro-computed Tomography:
  Canal Surface Preparation over Time
• Use of Nickel-Titanium Rotary PathFile to Create the GlidePath: Comparison With Manual Preflaring in Simulated
  Root Canals
  
  

 

SAF (Self Adjusting) Files - NEW

• SAF File Overview - (Powerpoint)
• The Self-adjusting File (SAF). Part 1: Respecting the Root Canal Anatomy—A New Concept of Endodontic Files and Its
  Implementation
• The Self-adjusting File (SAF). Part 2: Mechanical Analysis
• The Self-adjusting File (SAF). Part 3: Removal of Debris and Smear Layer—A Scanning Electron Microscope Study
• The Quality of Root Canal Preparation and Root CanalObturation in Canals Treated with Rotary versus Self-adjusting Files: A Three-dimensional Micro-computed Tomographic Study
• The Self-Adjusting File Optimizes Debridement Quality in Oval-Shaped Root Canals
• Root Canal Preparation with a Novel Nickel-Titanium Instrument Evaluated with Micro-computed Tomography :Canal Surface Preparation over Time
  
• Root Canal Preparation of Maxillary Molars With the Self Adjusting File: A microcomputed tomographic study
• The Quality of Root Canal Preparation and Root Canal Obturation in Canals Treated with Rotary versus Self-adjusting Files: A Three-dimensional Micro-computed Tomographic Study
• Ability of Chemomechanical Preparation with Either Rotary Instruments or Self-adjusting File to Disinfect Oval-shaped Root Canals
• SAF File - Powerpoint Presentation - Dr. Nashwan Mohammed
• Deformation of the self-adjusting file on simulated curved rootcanals: a time-dependent study
• SAF File - A Review by Versiani 2011

   

Hyflex Files

• Hyflex CM Brochure
• HyFLEX  CM (Powerpoint)

TF Files

• TF File technique brochure
  

Wave One File System

• The Wave One Reciprocating File System
• Effect of Canal Length and Curvature on Working LengthAlteration with WaveOne Reciprocating Files
  

MWire

• Fatigue Testing of Controlled Memory Wire Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments

   

G Files by MicroMega

• Brochure by MicroMega
  

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Torque Control

• Rationale for the use of low-torque endodontic motors in root canal instrumentation 
• Torque Control (PowerPoint)
• X-Smart Easy Cordless handpiece

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Instruments - Misc

• SEM Observations and Differential Scanning Calorimetric Studies of New and Sterilized Nickel-Titanium Rotary
  Endodontic Instruments
  
• Cyclic fatigue resistance and three-dimensional analysis of instruments from two nickel–titanium rotary systems
  
• The Ability of Different Nickel-Titanium Rotary InstrumentsTo Induce Dentinal Damage During Canal Preparation
• The APEXUM technique
• Reflections on the Current Status of Multi ple Ni-Ti Rotary File Use in Endodontics - Kaufmann
• Mechanical root canal preparation with NiTi rotary instruments: Rationale, performance and safety. (2001)
• Hero Shaper Protocol ( Illustration)
• Effect of Prion Decontamination Protocols on Nickel-Titanium Rotary Surfaces
• Alternating versus Continuous Rotation: A Comparative Study of the Effect on Instrument Life
• The Shaping Movement - Wave of the future - Ruddle commentary
• File Patent Example 1   File patent Example 2    File Patent Example 3
• ProSystem GT Procedural Flowchart
• Current developments in rotary root canal instrument technology and clinical use: A review
• Rotary Instrumentation: An Endodontic Perspective ( AAE publication)
• Mechanical Endodontic Instrumentation (Dr. Al Sheri 2011)
• Endodontic Instrumentation - Cleaning and Shaping - Dr. Scott Weed
• Torsional Profiles of New and Used Revo-S Rotary Instruments: An In Vitro Study
• Structural Analysis of Cyclic-loaded Nickel-Titanium Rotary Instruments by Using Resonance Frequency as a Parameter
  
  
  

 

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Intracanal Medicaments

Ca(OH)2
 

• Calcium hydroxide dressings using different preparation and application modes: density and dissolution by simulated tissue pressure
• Delivery of Calcium Hydroxide: Comparison of Four Filling Techniques
• Calcium Hydroxide Review - Hedrick
• Calcium hydroxide has limited effectiveness in eliminating bacteria from human root canal
• CaOH Removal Papers
• Radiographic Evaluation of the Effect of Endotoxin (LPS) Plus Calcium Hydroxide on Apical and Periapical Tissues of Dogs
• Effect of Calcium Hydroxide on Bacterial Endotoxin In Vivo
• Fracture Resistance of Human Root Dentin Exposed to Intracanal Calcium Hydroxide
• Clinical Efficacy of Treatment Procedures in Endodontic Infection Control and One Year Follow-Up of Periapical Healing
• The evaluation of removal of calcium hydroxide paste from an artificial standardized groove in the apical root canal using different irrigation methodologies
• Removal of CaOH
• Calcium Hydroxide Pastes : Classification and Clinical Indications 
• CaOH and Fracture Resistance - Lit Review and Comment by Dr. Paul Abbott 
• The effects of sodium hypochlorite and calcium hydroxide on tissue dissolution and root canal cleanliness
• Influence of calcium hydroxide intracanal dressings on the prognosis of teeth with endodontically induced periapical lesions
• The evaluation of removal of calcium hydroxide paste from an artificial standardized groove in the apical root canal using different irrigation methodologies
• Mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide: a critical review 
• CaOH and CHX Articles - Abstracts (20) 
• Impact of Growth Conditions on Susceptibility of Five Microbial Species to Alkaline Stress
• Severe tissue necrosis following intra-arterial injection of endodontic calcium hydroxide: a case series
• Effects of Chemomechanical Preparation With 2.5% Sodium Hypochlorite and Intracanal Medication With Calcium Hydroxide on Cultivable Bacteria in Infected Root Canals
• Mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of calcium hydroxide: a critical review
• Efficacy of Calcium Hydroxide: Chlorhexidine Paste as an Intracanal Medication in Bovine Dentin
• Endodontic Therapy Associated with Calcium Hydroxide As an Intracanal Dressing: Microbiologic Evaluation by the Checkerboard DNA-DNA Hybridization Technique
• Effect of Calcium Hydroxide on Bacterial Endotoxin In Vivo
• Ca(OH)2 interim
• Ca(OH)2-CHX paste JEndod 2003
• Calcium Hydroxide - lesion.pps
• Calcium Hydroxide of upper anterior.pps
• Calcium Hydroxide.
• Calcium Hydroxide.pps
• Effect of Calcium Hydroxide on Bacterial Endotoxin In Vivo
• Radiographic Evaluation of the Effect of Endotoxin (LPS) Plus Calcium Hydroxide on Apical and Periapical Tissues of Dogs
• Impact of Growth Conditions on Susceptibility of Five Microbial Species to Alkaline Stress
• Effect of Unintentionally Extruded Calcium Hydroxide Paste Including Barium Sulfate as a Radiopaquing Agent in Treatment
  of Teeth with Periapical Lesions: Report of a Case
• Safe and Easy Way to Use Calcium Hydroxide as a Temporary Dressing
• Antibacterial efficacy of calcium hydroxideintracanal dressing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Severe tissue necrosis following intra-arterial injection of endodontic calcium hydroxide: a case series
• The Effect of Three Commonly Used Endodontic Materials on the Strength and Hardness of Root Dentin
• Microscopic cleanliness evaluation of the apical root canal after using calcium hydroxide mixed with chlorhexidine,propylene glycol, or antibiotic paste
• Effect of Unintentionally Extruded Calcium Hydroxide Paste Including Barium Sulfate as a Radiopaquing Agent in Treatment of Teeth with Periapical Lesions: Report of a Case
• Properties and applications of calcium hydroxide in endodontics and dental traumatology
• Removal Efficiency of Calcium Hydroxide Intracanal Medicament With Two Calcium Chelators: Volumetric Analysis Using Spiral CT, An In Vitro Study
• Removal efficacy of  various calcium hydroxide/chlorhexidine medicaments from the root canal
• An in vitro study of the pH of three calcium hydroxide dressing materials
• Clinical Efficacy of Treatment Procedures in EndodonticInfection Control and One Year Follow-Up of Clinical Healing
• CaOH2 and Fracture resistance of Dentin
• The effect of calcium hydroxide on the steroidcomponent of Ledermix and Odontopaste
  
  
  

Misc Medicaments

• Endodontic Treatment of Primary Teeth Using a Combination of Drugs
• Sterilization of infected root-canal dentine by topical application of a mixture of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole and minocycline in situ
• An Evidence - Based Analysis of the Antibacterial Effectiveness of Intracanal Medicaments
• Necrosis of the Crestal Bone Caused by the Use of Toxavit
  
  
  

Formocresol

• Do We Still Need Formocresol in Pediatric Dentistry?
• Is Formocresol Obsolete? A Fresh Look at the Evidence Concerning Safety Issues
• Tissue changes induced by the absorption of formocresol from pulpotomy sites in dogs
• The obsolescence of formocresol
• Systemic Distribution of 14C-formaldehyde from Formocresol- treated Pulpotomy Sites
  
  

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Irrigation
 

CHX

• Effect of Smear Layer and Chlorhexidine Treatment on the Adhesion of Enterococcus faecalis to Bovine Dentin
• Reduction of Cultivable Bacterial Population in Infected Root Canals by a CHX based protocol NEW
• Interaction between Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine Gluconate NEW
• In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of chlorhexidine and sodium hypochlorite
• Clinical Efficiency of 2% Chlorhexidine Gel in Reducing Intracanal Bacteria NEW
• Antioxidant and pro-oxidant properties of chlorhexidine and its interaction with calcium hydroxide solutions
• The effect of sodium hypochlorite and chlorhexidine on cultured human periodontal ligament cells
• Antimicrobial Effect of 2% Sodium Hypochlorite and 2% Chlorhexidine Tested by Different Methods
• The properties and applications of chlorhexidine in endodontics
• Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Monoculture Biofilms of a Clinical Isolate of Enterococcus faecalis
• Some Toxicological Observations on Chlorhexidine
• Using Diazotization to Characterize the Effect of Heat or Sodium Hypochlorite on 2.0%Chlorhexidine
• Evaluation of  the Interaction between Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine Gluconate and its Effect on Root Dentin
• Effect of the Combination of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine on Dentinal Permeability and Scanning Electron Microscopy Precipitate Observation
• An In Vitro Spectroscopic Analysis to Determine the Chemical Composition of the Precipitate Formed by Mixing Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine
   

EDTA

• EDTA - A Molecule with a Complex Story
• Interaction between EDTA and Sodium Hypochlorite: A Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Analysis
• The effect of EDTA, EGTA, EDTAC, and tetracycline-HCl with and without subsequent NaOCl treatment on the microhardness of root canal dentin
• Longitudinal Co-site Optical Microscopy Study on the Chelating Ability of Etidronate and EDTA Using a Comparative Single-tooth Model - DeDeus et al
• The Effect of EDTA-containing Surface- active Solutions on the Morphology of Prepared Dentin: An in vivo Study
• Influence of  Final Rinse Technique on Ability of EthylenediaminetetraaceticAcid of  Removing Smear Layer
• Effects on Smear Layer and Debris Removal with Varying Volumes of 17%REDTA after Rotary Instrumentation
• The smear layer in endodontics – a review
  
   

Endo Activator (Windows Media Video)

• Tsunami Irrigation - The Endo Activator by Ruddle 2008
• Influence of a Passive Sonic Irrigation System on the Elimination of Bacteria from Root Canal Systems: A Clinical Study
  
  

 

EndoVac

• EndoVac_Nielsen_Baumgartner
• EndoVac Evaluation 2007 
• Irrigation and Negative pressure 2007
• An ex vivo evaluation of a new root canal irrigation technique with intracanal aspiration
• Comparison of the EndoVac System to Needle Irrigation of Root Canals 
• ENDOVAC ONLINE WEBINAR by Discus Dental and DR. SCHOEFFEL
• Improving endodontic success through use of the EndoVac irrigation system
• Comparison of Apical Extrusion of NaOCl Using the EndoVac or Needle Irrigation of Root Canals
• Effect of Apical Preparation Size and Preparation Taper on Irrigant Volume Delivered by Using Negative Pressure Irrigation System
• Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Irrigation Using the EndoVac to Endodontic Needle Delivery
• Comparison of the Debridement Efficacy ofthe EndoVac Irrigation System andConventional Needle Root Canal Irrigation In Vivo
• Effect of Apical Preparation Size and Preparation Taper onIrrigant Volume Delivered by Using Negative PressureIrrigation System
  
  
  

MTAD

• Surface Tension Comparison of Four Common Root Canal Irrigants and Two New Irrigants Containing Antibiotic
• A Comparison of the Antimicrobial Efficacy of NaOCl/Biopure MTAD versus NaOCl/EDTA against Enterococcus faecalis
• An In vitro Comparison of the Antimicrobial Effects of  Various Endodontic Medicaments on E. Faecalis. 
• Dentin Demineralization When Subjected to BioPure MTAD: A Longitudinal and Quantitative Assessment 
• The Antimicrobial Effect of Biopure MTAD on Eight Strains of Enterococcus faecalis: An In Vitro Investigation 
• BioPure™ MTAD™ Antibacterial Root Canal Cleanser Research
• Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite, MTAD, and Tetraclean Against Enterococcus faecalis Biofilm
  
  
  
  

NaOCL

• An in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial efficacy of irrigants on biofilms of root canal isolates
• The effects of sodium hypochlorite and calcium hydroxide on tissue dissolution and root canal cleanliness
• Efficacy of various concentrations of NaOCl and instrumentation techniques in reducing Enterococcus faecalis within root canals and dentinal tubules
• Decomposition of Sodium Hypochlorite: The Uncatalyzed Reaction
• Mixing EDTA & NaOCL experiment (PowerPoint)
• In vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of chlorhexidine and sodium hypochlorite
• NaOCL and Temperature
• Microbial reduction makes the prognosis of RCT better (PowerPoint)
• Neurological complications following extrusion of sodium hypochlorite solution during root canal treatment
• The shelf-life of sodium hypochlorite irrigating solutions
• Sodium Hypochlorite (PowerPoint)
• Some factors affecting the concentration of available chlorine in commercial sources of sodium hypochlorite
• Tissue-dissolving capacity and antibacterial effect of buffered and unbuffered hypochlorite solutions
• NaOCl plus EDTA (PowerPoint) 
  
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of sodium hypochlorite used with three irrigation methods in the elimination of Enterococcus
  faecalis from the root canal, in vitro
• Mechanism of Action of Sodium Hypochlorite 
• EFFICACY OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE ANDCHLORHEXIDINE AGAINST Enterococcus faecalis – A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
• Reduction of Intracanal Bacteria Using GT Rotary Instrumentation, 5.25% NaOCl, EDTA, and Ca(OH)2
• Effectiveness of Sodium Hypochlorite in Preventing Inoculation of Periapical Tissues With Contaminated Patency Files
• An in vitro and ex vivo study on two antibiotic-based endodontic irrigants: a challenge to sodium hypochlorite
• Antimicrobial Effect of 2% Sodium Hypochlorite and 2% Chlorhexidine Tested by Different Methods
• Antimicrobial efficacy of 4.2% sodium hypochlorite adjusted to pH 12, 7.5, and 6.5 in infected human root canals
• Biological properties of a neutralized 2.5% sodium hypochlorite solution
• Shelf life, dissolving action, and antibacterial activity of a neutralized 2.5% sodium hypochlorite solution
• Solvent Action of Sodium Hypochlorite on bovine pulp and physio-chemical properties of the resulting liquid.
• Tissue Dissolution by Sodium Hypochlorite: Effect of Concentration, Temperature, Agitation, and Surfactant  NEW
• Inhibition of Sodium Hypochlorite Antimicrobial Activity in the Presence of Bovine Serum Albumin
• Reaction rate of NaOCl in contact with bovine dentine: effect of activation, exposure time, concentration and pH
• Tissue Dissolution by Sodium Hypochlorite: Effect of Concentration, Temperature, Agitation, and Surfactant
• Effectiveness of Sodium Hypochlorite in PreventingInoculation of Periapical Tissues With Contaminated Patency Files
• Acidifying Sodium Chlorite for maximum bacteriocidal effect - an EASY method to increase HOCL content (Powerpoint)
  
  

Complications of NaOCL Use

• Permanent mimic musculature and nerve damage caused by sodium hypochlorite : a case report
• Potential complications of NaOCl Use and Management  
• Complications during root canal irrigation – literature review and case reports
• Review: the use of sodium hypochlorite in endodontics — potential complications and their management 
• NaOCl Accidents - Abstracts
• The Sodium Hypochlorite Accident :Experience of Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics
• Allergy to sodium hypochlorite during root canal therapy: a case report
• Immunologic evaluation of dental patientwith history of hypersensitivity reaction to sodium hypochlorite
• Sodium Hypochlorite Accident: Inadvertent Injection into the Maxillary Sinus
• Apical Extrusion of Sodium Hypochlorite Using Different Root Canal Irrigation Systems
  
  

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Endosonic Irrigation

• In Vivo Antibacterial Efficacy of Ultrasound after Hand and Rotary Instrumentation in Human Mandibular Molars
• The effectiveness of syringe irrigation and ultrasonics to remove debris from simulated irregularities within prepared root canal walls
• Comparison of Passive Ultrasonc irrigation using fluted and non-fluted instruments  NEW
• Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation: A literature Review NEW
• Comparison of the Cleaning Efficacy of Passive Sonic Activation and Passive Ultrasonic Activation After Hand Instrumentation in Molar Root Canals NEW
• In Vivo Debridement Efficacy of Ultrasonic Irrigation Following Hand-Rotary Instrumentation in Human Mandibular Molars
• The In Vivo Evaluation of Hand/Rotary/Ultrasound Instrumentation in Necrotic, Human Mandibular Molars
• Sonic vs. Ultrasonic Irrigation?  and Dr. Cliff Ruddle`s response
• Sonic vs. Endosonic Irrigation -  U of Fla Student AAE Poster Clinic (Powerpoint)
• The influence of volume, type of irrigant and flushing method on removing artificially placed dentine debris from the apical root canal during passive ultrasonic irrigation
• Ultrasonic Debridement of Root Canals: AcousticCavitation and Its Relevance (JOE 1988)
• Commentary on the ABOVE Ultrasonic article by Majinah Ahmad( IEJ 1988)
• Evaluation of a Sonic Device Designed to Activate Irrigant in the Root  Canal
• Final Rinse Optimization: Influence of  Different Agitation Protocols
• Irrisafe Brochure
• Efficacy of ultrasonic cleaning
• Reviews of Four Independent Clinical Studies Focusing on Continuous Ultrasonic Irrigation Protocols -- NEW
• Influence of a Passive Sonic Irrigation System on theElimination of Bacteria from Root Canal Systems: A Clinical Study
  
• ProUltra Piezo Flow Brochure
• Influence of a Passive Sonic Irrigation System on theElimination of Bacteria from Root Canal Systems: A ClinicalStudy
  
   

Photo Activated Disinfection (PAD)

• Antibacterial action of photoactivated disinfection {PAD} used on endodontic bacteria in planktonic suspension and in artificial and human root canals
• Microbiological evaluation of photo-activated disinfection in endodontics (An in vivo study)
• The Effect of Variable Energy Input from a Novel Light Source on the Photoactivated Bactericidal Action of Toluidine Blue O on Streptococcus mutans
• The Photo-Activated Antibacterial Action of Toluidine Blue O in a Collagen Matrix and in Carious Dentine
• Photodynamic Therapy with Two Different Photosensitizers as a Supplement to Instrumentation/Irrigation Procedures in Promoting Intracanal reduction of Enterococcus faecalis
• Nanoparticle-based Endodontic Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
   

RinseEndo Device

• The efficacy of dynamic irrigation using a commercially available system (RinsEndo) determined by removal of a collagen ‘bio-molecular film’ from an ex vivo model

Poor Man`s Endo Suction - Constructing - Dr. Craig Barrington NEW

Student Endo Rubber Dam Suction for use without an Assistant

Sterilox

• Cleaning effectiveness of root canal irrigation with electrochemically activated anolyte and catholyte solutions: a pilot study
• Water Is Water, H2O, Right? Wrong! (PowerPoint)
• The Microbiological Efficacy Of Sterilox
• Effect of aquatine endodontic cleanser on smear layer removal in the root canals of ex vivo human teeth
• Cleaning efficacy of a new root canal irrigationsolution: a preliminary evaluation
• Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of a new super-oxidized water, Sterilox@, for the disinfection of endoscopes
• Cleaning effectiveness of root canal irrigation with electrochemically activated anolyte and catholyte solutions: a pilot study
• Bactericidal effect of electrolyzed neutral water on bacteria isolated from infected root canals
  
  

Lasers in Endodontics

• Biolase info sheet
• Lasers in Endodontics: An Online Study Guide (AAE)
• The impact of an erbium, chromium: yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser with radial-firing tips on endodontic treatment
• Lasers in endodontics - Stabholz et al DCNA 2004
• Cavitational Effects in Aqueous Endodontic Irrigants Generated by Near-infrared Lasers
• Adam Stabholz Article on Endo Application of Lasers - Alpha Omega Magazine Scientific Issue 2008
• Extreme Magnification and Laser Dentistry: Seeing the Light  - Van As
• Efficacy of Ultrasonic versus Laser-activated Irrigation to Remove Artificially Placed Dentin Debris Plugs
• Intrapulpal Temperature during Preparation with the Er:YAG Laser: An in Vitro Study
• The Temperature Changes in the Pulp Chamber During Cavity Preparation with the Er:YAG Laser Using a Very Short Pulse
• State of the Art in Lasers for Dentistry
• The clinical use of the Er,Cr:YSGG laser inendodontic therapy
• Efficacy of Ultrasonic versus Laser-activated Irrigation toRemove Artificially Placed Dentin Debris Plugs
• Effectiveness of the erbium:YAG laser and new design radial and stripped tips in removing the smear layer after rootcanal instrumentation
• Cavitational Effects in Aqueous Endodontic IrrigantsGenerated by Near-infrared Lasers
• The clinical use of theEr,Cr:YSGG laser in endodontic therapy - Kolnick ROOTS magazine 2011
• Laser in endodontics (Part I) - Ofippa et al  ROOTS maganzie 2011
• Which treatment protocol, among classical methods and/or various laser applications is the most effective in root canal disinfection, in vitro-? A systematic review

   

  
  
  

 

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Misc Irrigation

• A Predictable Protocol for the Biochemical Cleansing of the Root Canal System
• Antimicrobial effects of various endodontic irrigants on select microorganisms
• Comparative Evaluation of Endodontic Irrigants against Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms
• The Influence of Canal Curvature on the Mechanical Efficacy of Root Canal Irrigation In Vitro Using Real-Time Imaging of Bioluminescent Bacteria
• Determination of the Minimum Instrumentation Size for Penetration of Irrigants to the Apical Third of Root Canal Systems
• The influence of volume, type of irrigant and flushing method n removing artificially placed dentine debris from the apical root canal during passive ultrasonic irrigation
• Eradication of endodontic infection by instrumentation and irrigation solutions
• Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity of Six Irrigants on Primary Endodontic Pathogens
• Sequence of Irrigation in Endodontics
• Influence of irrigant needle depth in removing bioluminescent bacteria inoculated into instrumented root canals using real time imaging in vitro
• Endodontic Solutions Online - Volume 10, Issue 1, Spring 2004
• Root Canal Irrigants
• Optimal Irrigation Protocol
• Irrigation Needle Standardization NEW
• Irrigation Needle Flow and Pressure NEW
• Novel irrigants for canal disinfection- Steier
• Effect of Aqueous Ozone on the NF-kB System
• Effectiveness of ozone against endodontopathogenic microorganisms in a root canal biofilm model
• Periradicular Repair after Two-Visit EndodonticTreatment Using Two Different Intracanal Medications Compared to Single-Visit Endodontic Treatment(Ozonated Oil) 
• Antimicrobial Efficacy of Two Irrigation Techniques in Tapered and Nontapered Canal Preparations: An In Vitro Study
• An ex vivo evaluation of a new root canal irrigation technique with intracanal aspiration
• Penetration of propylene glycol into dentine
• Pierre Machtou Irrigations Facts and Controvercies - ROOTS Summit 6 - Amsterdam  Transcription (MSWord)
• Comparative Safety of Various Intracanal Irrigation Systems
• Antimicrobial Efficacy of 2 Irrigaton Techniques in Tapered and Nontapered Canal preparation An in Vitro Study Efficacy
• A bio-molecular film ex-vivo model to evaluate the influence of canal dimensions and irrigation variables on the efficacy of irrigation
• The Effect of Different Irrigating Solutions on Bond Strength of Two Root Canal–filling Systems
• Comparative Safety of Endodontic Irrigants
• Review of Contemporary Irrigant Agitation Techniques and Devices
•  Irrigant flow within a prepared root canal using various flow rate: :a Computational Fluid Dynamics study
• Comparison of the Effectiveness of Three Irrigation Techniques in Reducing Intracanal Enterococcus faecalis Populations:An InVitro Study
• Final Rinse Optimization :Influence of  Different Agitation Protocols
• Evaluation of Irrigant Flow in the Root Canal Using Different Needle Types by an Unsteady Computational Fluid Dynamics Model
• Prozone Brochure
• Effect of Vapor Lock on Root Canal Debridement by Using a Side-vented Needle for Positive-pressure Irrigant Delivery
• The antimicrobial effects of root canal irrigation and medication
• Irrigation in Endodontics  Haapasalo et al - NEW 2010
• Irrigant flow in the root canal: experimental validation of an unsteady Computational Fluid Dynamics model using high-speed imaging
• Ex vivo assessment of irrigant penetration and renewal during the cleaning and shaping of root canals: a digital subtraction radiographic study
• The effect of root canal taper on the irrigant flow:evaluation using an unsteady Computational Fluid Dynamics model
• A direct comparison between extracted tooth and filter-membrane biofilm models of endodontic irrigation usingEnterococcus faecalis
• Canal and isthmus debridement efficacies of two irrigant agitation techniques in a closed system
• The Effect of Needle-insertion Depth on the Irrigant Flow in the Root Canal: Evaluation Using an Unsteady Computational Fluid Dynamics Model
• The fluid mechanics of root canal irrigation
• Curved versus straight root canals: the benefit of activated irrigation techniques on dentin debris removal
• Cleaning efficacy of a new root canal irrigation solution: a preliminary evaluation (ECA)
• Root Canal Irrigants and Disinfectants - AAE Colleagues for Excellences Publication Winter 2011
• The effect of a fluorocarbon surfactant on the surface tension of the endodontic irrigant, sodium hypochlorite.
• Comparison of the Vibringe System with Syringe and PassiveUltrasonic Irrigation in Removing Debris from Simulated Root Canal Irregularities
• Effect of Disinfectant Solutions on the Surface Free Energy and Wettability of Filling Material
• Hydrodynamic Deformation and Removal of Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms Treated With Urea, Chlorhexidine, Iron Chloride, or DispersinB
• Irrigation Trends among American Association of  Endodontists Members: A Web-based Survey
• Accumulated hard tissue debris levels in mesialroots of mandibular molars after sequential irrigation steps
  
  
  

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MTA

• Apexification of a replanted tooth using mineral trioxide aggregate
• Healing Process of Dog Dental Pulp after Pulpotomy and Pulp Covering with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate or Portland Cement
• Maturogenesis of a cariously exposed immature permanent tooth using MTA for direct pulp capping: a case report
• The use of mineral trioxide aggregate in one-visit apexification treatment: a prospective study
• Mineral trioxide aggregate - a new experimental material for retrograde filling
• MTA Case (PowerPoint)
• A Quantitative Comparison of the Fill Density of MTA Produced by Two Placement Techniques
• Evaluation of Ultrasonically Placed MTA and Fracture Resistance with Intracanal Composite Resin in a Model of Apexification
• Better outcomes in pulpotomies on primary molars with MTA
• Mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomies
• A prospective clinical study of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and IRM when used as root-end filling materials in endodontic surgery
• The chemical constitution and biocompatibility of accelerated Portland cement for endodontic use
• Rick Schwartz comments on MTA and MTAD – ROOTS
• OVA/NOVA? One visit Apexification? (PowerPoint)
• Apical plug technique using mineral trioxide aggregate: results from a case series NEW
• The effect of condensation pressure on selected physical properties of mineral trioxide aggregate NEW
• Hydration mechanisms of mineral trioxide aggregate NEW
• Barrier Usage with MTA (Serota) NEW
• Mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomies: A case series outcomes assessment NEW
• Influence of the thickness of mineral trioxide aggregate on sealing ability of root-end fillings in vitro NEW
• Sealing Ability of MTA and Radiopaque Portland Cement With or Without Calcium Chloride for Root-End Filling NEW
• The Use of a Setting Accelerator and Its Effect on pH and Calcium Ion Release of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and White Portland Cement NEW
• A New Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Root-End Filling Technique NEW
• Arsenic release provided by MTA and Portland cement NEW
• Biocompatibility In Vitro Tests of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Regular and White Portland Cements NEW
• Cell and tissue reactions to mineral trioxide aggregate and Portland cement NEW
• Cytotoxicity of MTA and Portland cement on human ECV 304 endothelial cells NEW
• The Ability of Portland Cement, MTA, and MTA Bio to Prevent Through-and-Through Fluid Movement in Repaired Furcal Perforations NEW
• HEALING OF ROOT PERFORATIONS TREATED WITH MINERAL TRIOXIDE AGGREGATE (MTA) AND PORTLAND CEMENT NEW
• In-Vitro Evaluation of Microleakage of an Orthograde Apical Plug of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in Permanent Teeth with Simulated Immature Apices NEW
• Effect of root resection on the apical sealing ability of mineral trioxide aggregate NEW
• Evaluation of tissue response to MTA and Portland cement with iodoform NEW
• MTA versus Portland cement as repair material for furcal perforations: a laboratory study using a polymicrobial leakage model NEW
• The use of white Portland cement as an apical plug in a tooth with a necrotic pulp and wide-open apex: a case report NEW
• Histologic evaluation of pulpotomies in dog using two types of mineral trioxide aggregate and regular and white Portland cements as wound dressings NEW
• Setting Expansion of Gray and White Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Portland Cement
• Ceramicrete
• The use of MTA in teeth with necrotic pulps and open apices
• ProRoot MTA, MTA-Angelus and IRM Used to Repair Large Furcation Perforations: Sealability Study
• In vitro antimicrobial activity of endodontic sealers, MTA based cements and Portland cement
• Apical plug technique using mineral trioxide aggregate: results from a case series
• Arsenic Release from MTA - A Letter Response
• Healing Process of Dog Dental Pulp after Pulpotomy and Pulp Covering with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate or Portland Cement
• Arsenic release provided by MTA and Portland cement
• The Ability of Portland Cement, MTA, and MTA Bio to Prevent Through-and-Through Fluid Movement in Repaired Furcal Perforations
• MTA versus Portland cement as repair material for furcal perforations: a laboratory study using a polymicrobial leakage model
• The use of white Portland cement as an apical plug in a tooth with a necrotic pulp and wide-open apex: a case report
• Direct pulp capping with mineral trioxide aggregate An observational study- JADA
• Presence of arsenic in different types of MTA and white and gray Portland cement
• Bone regeneration: molecular and cellular interactions with calcium phosphate ceramics
• Cytotoxicity of MTA and Portland cement on human ECV 304 endothelial cells
•  Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation: A Review and Case Series
• Effects of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate on Cell Survival, Gene Expression Associated with Mineralized Tissues, and Biomineralization of Cementoblasts
• BARRIER USAGE WITH MTA-Serota ROOTS Bulletin
• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Repair of a Perforating Internal Resorption in an Mandibular Molar
• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation: A Review and Case Series
• In Vitro Evaluation of a Ceramicrete-based Root-end Filling Material
• The Use of White Portland Cement as an apical plug in a tooth with a necrotic pulp and wide open apex; a case report (PowerPoint)
• MIineral Trioxide Aggregate: A New Material For Endodontics - Schwartz et al 1999
• Pulpotomies with Potland Cement in Human Pimary Molars
• Radiopacity and histological assessment of Portland cement plus bismuth oxide
• The restoration of permanent immature anterior teeth,root filled using MTA: A review
• Mineral trioxide aggregate in paediatric dentistry
• Mineral trioxide aggregate material use in endodontic treatment : A review of the literature
• Physicochemical Basis of the Biologic Properties of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
• Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in the Treatment of Invasive Cervical Resorption :A Case Report
• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation :A Review and Case Series (Kutler 2009)
• Negligible Expression of Arsenic in Some Commercially Available Brands of Portland Cement and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
• Analysis of heavy metal contents in gray and white MTA and 2 kinds of Portland cement: a preliminary study
• Pulp Capping with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA):A Retrospective Analysis of Carious Pulp Exposures Treated by
  Undergraduate Dental Students
• Histology of Irreversible Pulpitis Premolars Treated with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Pulpotomy
• Aggregate: An Observational Study Direct Pulp Capping With Mineral Trioxide
• Chemical composition, radiopacity, and biocompatibility of Portland cement with bismuth oxide
• Evaluation of the physical properties of an endodontic Portland cement incorporating alternative radiopacifiers used as root-end filling material
• Effect of radiopaque Portland cement on mineralization in human dental pulp cells
• Scanning electron microscopy evaluation of the hard tissue barrier after pulp capping with calcium hydroxide, mineral
  trioxide aggregate (MTA) or ProRoot MTA
• MTA Fillapex  - An ISO Material Study - Physical and mechanical properties
• Mineral Trioxide Aggregate: A Comprehensive Literature Review—Part III: Clinical Applications, Drawbacks, and
  Mechanism of Action
• Single-session use of mineral trioxide aggregate as an apical barrier in a case of external root resorption
• MTA Fillapex Physical and Mehanical Tests performed according to International Standard (ISO) 6876
• The Use of a Setting Accelerator and Its Effect on pH and Calcium Ion Release of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and White Portland Cement
• Comparison of Intracanal Endo Sequence Root Repair Material and ProRoot MTA to Induce pH Changes in Simulated Root Resorption Defects over 4 Weeks in Matched Pairs of Human Teeth
• Will mineral trioxide aggregate replace calciumhydroxide in treating pulpal and periodontal healing complications subsequent to dental trauma? A review
  

 

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Munce Products

• New Deep Troughing Bur is Developed
• Basic Applications of Munce Discovery Burs
• Munce Discovery Burs - Technique guide
• Munce Bur Types
• Munce Discovery Burs - Illustration
• Munce Discovery - Broken File Assist
   

 

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Obturation

• Dovgan Condenser - Information NEW
   

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Gutta Percha
 

• Gutta Percha Allergies?
• Gutta Percha and Shrinkage
• Shear modulus and thermal properties of gutta percha for root canal filling
• Two canals in a single root: clinical and practical considerations
• Chlorofom Dip References
• Classic Schilder Articles
• Classic Schilder Obturation with Obtura backfill - Dr. Camil Ianes 2007   (PowerPoint ) NEW
•  Physical Properties of Gutta Percha When Subjected to Heat and vertical Condensation Schilder-Marlin 1973
• Rapid-Flow Filling Technique
• The thermomechanical properties of gutta percha I. The compressability of Gutta Percha- Goodman `74
• The thermomechanical properties of gutta-percha II. The history and molecular chemistry of Gutta Percha - Goodman `74
• Degradation of gp after thermoplasticized technics IEJ 2008
• Gutta Flow Info Sheet
• The sealing ability of Gutta Flow in Oval Shaped Canals - DeDeus et al IEJ 2007
• A 12 mo. Longitudinal In Vitro Leakage Study of Gutta Flow Kontakiotis OOO 2007
• Gutta Percha and Shrinkage - Abstracts
• Silver Points and Gutta Percha and the Role of Root Canal Fillings (1976)
• Comparison of Laterally Condensed .06 and .02 Tapered Gutta-percha and Sealer In Vitro
• Photomicrographic evaluation of the apical sealing capacity  of three types of gutta-percha master cones: an in vitro study
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Resilon

• Interfacial Strength of Resilon and Gutta-Percha to Intraradicular Dentin
• Completeness of Root Canal Obturations: Epiphany Techniques versus Gutta-Percha Techniques
• Setting Times of Resilon and Other Sealers in Aerobic and Anaerobic Environments
• Ultrastructural Evaluation of the Apical Seal in Roots Filled with a Polycaprolactone-Based Root Canal Filling Material
• Effect of Intracanal Medicament on the Sealing Ability of Root Canals Filled with Resilon
• A Critical Analysis of Recent Research on Resilon™* Obturation Material
• Monoblocks in Root Canals: A Hypothetical or a Tangible Goal
• Resinate™ Resin Obturation System
• Resilon/Real Seal Biochemistry (PowerPoint)
• Radiographic Evaluation of Teeth Treated Endodontically with Resilon Root Filling
• Resilon 1 (PowerPoint)
• Resilon 2 (PowerPoint)
• Resilon 3 (PowerPoint)
• Resilon 4 (PowerPoint)
• Resilon 5 (PowerPoint)
• RaCe and Resilon (PowerPoint)
• Resilon points - SEM (PowerPoint)
• Gutta Percha and Resilon Points (PowerPoint)
• Resilon Demo and Hands On – University of Toronto
• Resilon™ Obturation Material - The new standard of care?
• Final X-ray - Resilon-Obtura + System B (PowerPoint)
• Resilon - System B - Obtura II backfill (PowerPoint)
• Temperature Recommendations for Resilon
• A Comparison of Thermal Properties Between Gutta- Percha and a Synthetic Polymer Based Root Canal Filling Material (Resilon)
• Resilon - Inside Dent Apr 2007
• Monoblocs in Endodontics- A Tangible Goal? 
• Pac Mac Technique for Epiphany/Resilon by Dr. Fred Barnett 
• Resilon Update April 2007 - Dr. Gregori Kurtzman
  
• The Physical Characterization of a Thermoplastic Polymer for Endodontic Obturation
• Apical sealing ability of Resilon/Epiphany versus gutta-percha/AH Plus: immediate and 16-months leakage 
• Evaluation of the thermoplasticity of different gutta-percha cones and Resilon® 
• PacMac Technique for Resilon - Dr. Fred Barnett- 
• Coronal Sealing Ability of a New Root Canal Filling Material 
• Apical sealing ability of Resilon/Epiphany versus gutta-percha/AH Plus: immediate and 16-months leakage
• In Vitro Evaluation of the Cleansing Working Time and Analysis of the Amount of Gutta-Percha or Resilon Remnants in the Root Canal Walls after Instrumentation for Endodontic Retreatment   
• Comparison of the Area of Resin-based Sealer and Voids in Roots Obturated with Resilon and Gutta-Percha 
• Alternative Adhesive Strategies to Optimize Bonding to Radicular Dentin 
• Root Canal Adhesive Filling in Dogs’ Teeth with or without Coronal Restoration: A Histopathological Evaluation 
• Fracture resistance of roots obturated with three different materials 
• Push-out bond strengths of the dentine–sealer interface with and without a main cone 
• Clinical Outcome of Teeth Treated Endodontically with a Nonstandardized Protocol and Root Filled with Resilon 
• An In Vitro Evaluation of the Contents of Root Canals Obturated With Gutta Percha and AH-26 Sealer or Resilon and Epiphany Sealer   
• Reduced Long-Term Sealing Ability of Adhesive Root Fillings After Water-Storage Stress
• A Summary of the Current Research on Resilon- A Bibliography
• A Critical Analysis of Recent Research on Resilon™* Obturation Material
• Resilon- clinical outcomes Watson et al 2008
• A Novel Polyurethane-based Root Canal– obturation  Material and Urethane-Acrylate– based Root Canal Sealer—Part 2: Evaluation of Push-out Bond Strengths
• A Retrospective Study Comparing Clinical Outcomes after Obturation with Resilon/Epiphany or Gutta-Percha/Kerr Sealer
• Toxicology of Cured Epoxy Resins
• A laboratory assessment of coronal bacterial leakage in root canals filled with new and conventional sealers
• A Critical Analysis of Recent Research on Resilon™ Obturation Material -Leinfelder
• Apical sealing ability of Resilon/Epiphany versus gutta-percha/AHPlus:immediate and 16-months leakage
• Long Term Evaluation of the Sealing Ability of two root canal sealers in combination with self etching bonding agents
• Reduced Long-term Sealing Ability of Adhesive Root Fillings after Water-storage Stress
• Periapical Inflammation and Bacterial Penetration After Coronal Inoculation of Dog Roots Filled With Real Sea l 1 or Thermafil
• A Retrospective Study Comparing Clinical Outcomes after Obturation with Resilon/Epiphany or Gutta-Percha /Kerr Sealer NEW
• Long term evaluation of teh sealing ability of two root canal sealers in combination with self-etching bonding agents
• Critical Review on Methacrylate Resin-based Root Canal Sealers
• Resin Material for Root Canal Obturation
• Resilon: a methacrylate resin-based obturation system
• A Modified Thermomechanical Root Canal Compaction Technique Using Synthetic Polymer-Based Root Canal Filling Material (Resilon)
• Resilon Studies of Root Strengthening Capability - Summary Page
• A Retrospective Study Comparing Clinical Outcomes after Obturation with Resilon/Epiphany or Gutta-Percha/Kerr Sealer
  
  
  

ENDOREZ

• Clinical and Radiographical Evaluation of a Resin-based Root Canal Sealer: A5-Year Follow-up
• Effect of New Obturating Materials on Vertical Root Fracture Resistance of Endodontically Treated Teeth
  
  
  

SEALER

• Sealers – Rob Goldberg
• Influence of Moisture on the Apical Seal of Root Canal Fillings With Five Different Types of Sealer
• Analysis of Tissue Reactions to Methacrylate Resin-based,Epoxy Resin-based, and Zinc Oxide–Eugenol Endodontic Sealers
• Bonding of Resin-based Sealers to Root Dentin
• Calcium Hydroxide–Based Root Canal Sealers: A Review
• Ceramics-based sealers as new alternative to currently used endodontic sealers
• Endosequence BC Sealer
• The Effect of a Resin-based Sealer Cement on Micropunch Shear Strength of Dentin
• Polymicrobial Leakage of Four Root Canal Sealers at Two Different Thicknesses
• Antibacterial Activity of Endodontic Sealers by Modified Direct Contact Test Against Enterococcus faecalis
• Critical Review on Methacrylate Resin–based Root Canal Sealers
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System A Obturation Technique

System B Obturation Technique

• Obturate
• Temperature Change in the Apical 2mm of Gutta-percha During the Continuous Wave Technique
• Temperature change within gutta-percha induced by the System-B Heat Source
• Comparison of two vertical condensation obturation techniques: Touch `n Heat modified and System B
• Comparison of Rotary Instrumentation and Continuous Wave Obturation to Reciprocating Instrumentation and
  Single Cone Obturation with a Hydrophilic Sealer
• Intracanal temperature rise evaluation during the usage of the System B: replication of intracanal anatomy
• Temperature change within gutta-percha induced by the System-B Heat Source
• Ceramics-based sealers as new alternative to currently used endodontic sealers
• The rise of bioceramics
  
  

System S (Squirt) and Injectable Filling Techniques

• System S by Dr. John Stropko  (PowerPoint) 
•  Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Root-canal Obturation with Obtura II
• Rapid Flow Filling Technique ( Obtura) by Dr. Jay Marlin (PowerPoint) NEW
• Rapid Flow Filling Technique - Marlin (Dentistry Today 2006)
• The Discus Dental "Hot Shot" injectable System - evaluation by Reality Dental
• A comparison of two gutta-percha obturation techniques to replicate canal irregularities in a split-tooth model
  
  
  

Warm Gutta Percha Technique

• A Comparison of Three Gutta-Percha Obturation Techniques to Replicate Canal Irregularities
• Schilder Classic Article -  Filling Root Canals in Three Dimensions - DCNA 1974
• Resistance form in endodontics (PowerPoint)
• Thermomechanical Properties of Gutta Percha ( Goodman and Schilder 1985) Part 1
• Thermomechanical Properties of Gutta Percha ( Goodman and Schilder 1985) Part 2 
• Physical Properties of Gutta Percha When Subjected t Heat and Condensation ( Marlin and Schilder 1973) Part 1
  
• Physical Properties of Gutta Percha When Subjected t Heat and Condensation ( Marlin and Schilder 1973) Part 2 
• Plastic Deformation - NOT melting - Pannkuk on the Schidler Technique
• Vertical Compaction of Warm Gutta Percha - Schilder - from Gerstein's text "Endodontic Techniques". NEW
• Anatomy of an overfill: a reflection on the process -2009
• Outcome of Root Canal Obturation by Warm Gutta-Percha versus Cold Lateral Condensation: A Meta-analysis
• Leakage along warm gutta-percha fillings in the apical canals of curved roots
  
  
  

Where to End a Root Canal Filling

• Recommended Limit of Instrumentation and Obturation
• Where to Fill To (PowerPoint)
• ENDODONTIC OVERFILLS: GOOD? BAD? UGLY? by Clifford J. Ruddle,D.D.S.
• Extension and Density of Root Fillings and Postoperative Apical Radiolucencies in the Veterans Affairs Dental Longitudinal Study
•  Anatomy of an overfill: a reflection on the process-Gluskin

YTHT

YTHT2 - Endo Practice 2002

 

Misc Obturation Related Files

• A Comparison of Three Gutta-Percha Obturation Techniques to Replicate Canal Irregularities
• In Vitro Leakage Associated with Three Root-filling Techniques in Large and Extremely Large Root Canals
• A Histologic Comparison Of Dog Teeth Overffilled With Three Materials (1986)
  
• Efficacy of Two Contemporary Single-cone Filling Techniques in Preventing Bacterial Leakage
• Microstructural Replication (PowerPoint)
• Leakage evaluation of three different root canal obturation techniques using electrochemical evaluation and dye penetration
  evaluation methods NEW
• An In Vitro Model to Investigate Filling of Lateral Canals NEW
• Evaluation of Root Canal Obturation: A Three-dimensional in Vitro Study
• Evaluation of Apical Filling after Root Canal Filling by 2 Different Techniques
• Adaptation of Thermafil Components to Canal Walls - Dovgan JOE ( BIG File - 8 MB!
• Single Single- -matched, taper matched, taper- -sized cone technique sized cone technique
  introduction of a novel introduction of a novel obturation obturation method method - Al Sheri 2010
• Radiographic quality of root fillings performed by undergraduate students
• Determining the Optimal Obturation Length: A Meta-Analysis of Literature - NEW
• Calcium Oxide as a Root Filling Material: a Three Year Prospective Clinical Outcome Study
• Effect of Spreader and Accessory Cone Size on Density of Obturation Using Conventional or Mechanical Lateral Condensation
• Comparison of Generated Forces and Apical MicroleakageUsing Nickel-Titanium and Stainless Steel Finger Spreaders in Curved Canals
• An assessment of the plastic Thermafil obturation technique Parti Radiographic evaluation of adaptation and placement
• Medico-legal aspects of altered sensation following endodontic treatment: a retrospective case series
• Root canal obturation androot integrity - Cantatore discusses Thermafil - ROOTS maganzine 2011
• Gutta-Percha Obturation of Lateral Grooves and Depressions
• Retreatability of a Bioceramic Root Canal Sealing Material
• Review of sealers : Dr. Badraldin - Khartoum Sudan - an EXCELLENT review of  old and NEW sealers !  Powerpoint - NEW  2011
  
  

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Orifice Bonding and Coronal Seal

• Effects of an Intracanal Glass Ionomer Barrier on Coronal Microleakage in Teeth with Post Space
• Effect of Orifice Plugs on Periapical Inflammation in Dogs
• Case Report Template (PowerPoint)
• Apical seal versus coronal seal   
   
  

 

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Pretreatment and Isolation

• Pre-endodontic treatment restorations
• RC on Pontic (PowerPoint)
• Isolation: The Deal of the Seal (PowerPoint)
• The Donut Technique for Pretreatment 
• Pannkuk Matrix Isolation Technique
   

 

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Pulp Capping

• Controversies in Endodontics
• Advances since the paper by Zander and Glass (1949) on the pursuit of healing methods for pulpal exposures: Historical perspectives
• Keys to Clinical Success with Pulp Capping: A Review of the Literature
• Histologic Assessment of Human Pulp Response to Capping with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and a Novel Endodontic Cement
• Keys to Clinical Success with Pulp Capping: A Review of the literature
• Retrospective Study of pulp capping with Calcium Hydroxide

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Pulpotomy

• Cvek Pulpotomy Technique
• Permanent molar pulpotomy with a new endodontic cement: A case series
  

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Retreatment

• Dr. Glenn Van As Retreatment- Mandibular anterior- nice scope photography
• The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice
• A New Technique for Nonsurgical Retreatmen tof Teeth with Amalgam Root End Fillings: Case Series - Pannkuk 2011
• Endodontic Retreatment: Charting a Renewed Course
• Contemporary Endodontic Retreatments: An Analysis based on Clinical Treatment Findings
• Root Canal "System" (PowerPoint)
• Is endodontic re-treatment mandatory forevery relatively old temporary restoration?: A narrative review
• Treatment choices for negative outcomes with non-surgical rootcanal treatment: non-surgicalretreatment  vs. surgical retreatmentvs. implants
• Endodontic Retreatment using 3Mix-MP without Removal of Previous Root Canal Obturation
  
  

Disassembly

• The Effect of Ultrasonic Post Instrumentation on Root Surface Temperature
• Removing a Post (QuickTime)
• Disassembly Retreatment (AAE Brochure)
• Comparison of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Various Techniques for Removal of Fiber Posts
• Removal of Fibre post to allow for retreatment  (wmv movie) courtesy Dr. Ron Fransman
• Disassembly techniques to gain access to pulp chambers and root canals during non-surgical root canal re-treatment
• Silver Point Removal (PowerPoint)
  
  

Perforation

• Dowel perf - 10 yr follow-up (PowerPoint)
• Review of Literature

 

Gutta Percha and Misc Solvents

 

Russian Red - Resorcinol

• Incidence of Flare-ups and Evaluation of Quality after Retreatment of Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Resin (“Russian Red Cement”) Endodontic Therapy
   

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Single Appointment Treatment

• Microbial status of apical root canal system of human mandibular first molars with primary apical periodontitis after “one visit” endodontic treatment
• Effectiveness of single- versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Periapical healing of endodontically treated teeth in one and two visits obturated in the presence or absence of detectable microorganisms
• Single Appointment Endodontics - Yes or No?
• Influence of calcium hydroxide intracanal dressings on the prognosis of teeth with endodontically induced periapical lesions
• Literature Review
• Recovery of Enterococcus faecalis after single- or multiple-visit root canal treatments carried out in infected teeth ex vivo
• A clinical radiographic retrospective assessment of the success rate of single-visit root canal treatment
• Evidence-Based Endodontics: The One-Visit Treatment Idea
• Microbiological basis for endodontic treatment: can a maximal outcome be achieved in one visit?
• Endodontic Treatment of Teeth with Apical Periodontitis: Single vs. Multivisit Treatment NEW
• Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of One- and Two-visit Endodontic Treatment of Asymptomatic Necrotic Teeth with
  Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial NEW
• Effectiveness of single- versus multiple-visit endodontic treatment of two mandibular central incisors from the same patient NEW
• One-appointment endodontic therapy - Biological considerations NEW
• Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth (Review)NEW
• Prognosis of initial endodontic therapy
• Periradicular Repair after Two-Visit Endodontic Treatment Using Two Different Intracanal Medications Compared to Single-Visit Endodontic Treatment
• Single or multiple visits for endodontic treatment?
• Single-Visit Endodontics: An Online Study Guide-AAE
• Single Visit Comparison - soltanoff 1978
• Periapical healing of endodontically treated teeth in one and two visits obturated in the presence or absence of detectable microorganisms
• Outcome of One-visit and Two-visit Endodontic Treatment of Necrotic Teeth with Apical Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial with One-year Evaluation
• Single Versus Multiple Visits for Endodontic Treatment of Permanent Teeth: A Cochrane Systematic Review
• Healing Rate and Post-obturation Pain of Single- versus Multiple-visit Endodontic Treatment for Infected Root Canals: A Systematic Review
  
  

 

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Smear Layer

• Chelating agents in root canal treatment: mode of action and indications for their use
• Literature Review
• Evaluation of Smear Layer Removal by A New EDTA Formula on Root Canal Dentin : A Scanning Electron Microscopic Study
• The effect of application time of EDTA and NaOCl on intracanal smear layer removal: an SEM analysis
• An ex vivo evaluation of a new roroot canal irrigation technique with intracanal aspiration NEW
• Effect of aquatine endodontic cleanser on smear layer removal in the root canals of ex vivo human teeth
• The smear layer in endodontics – a review
  

 

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SRCT

Hemostasis

• Hemostasis - Vicostat
• Haemostatic agents used in periradicular surgery: an experimental study of their efficacy and tissue reactions

Retrofilling

• UltraLum 5 (PowerPoint)
• Comparative Study of MTA and Other Materials in Retrofilling of Pulpless Dogs’ Teeth
• Composite Root End Fillings (PowerPoint)
• Dentine-bonded resin composite (Retroplast) for root-end filling: a prospective clinical and radiographic study with a mean follow-up period of 8 years NEW
• Evaluation of Apical Cavity Preparation With a New Type of Ultrasonic Diamond Tip
• Extension and Density of Root Fillings and Postoperative Apical Radiolucencies in the Veterans Affairs Dental Longitudinal Study
• Periapical healing of mandibular molars after root-end sealing with dentine-bonded composite
• Ultrasonic root-end preparation in apical surgery: a prospective randomized study
• Periapical Microsurgery:An In Vivo Evaluation of Endodontic Root End Filling Materials
• Comparison of the root-end seal provided by bioceramic repair cements and White MTA
  
  
  
  

Misc. Endo Surgery

• Contemporary Endodontic Surgery
• Endodontic Microsurgery NEW
• Surgery v NSReTx - Cochran Review 2007 NEW
• Influence of surgical tx of PA lesions on serum levels of infl mediators
•  Pannkuk`s Buccal approach to maxillary palatal root SRCT
• Treatment of  bone defects in apical endodontic microsurgery - Merino
• Treatment of Bone Defects in Apical Endodontic Microsurgery of root resection therapy in molars: A 10 year retrospective study
• Efficacy of Xenogeneic Boen Grafting With GTR in management of boen defects after surgical endodontics
• The outcome of endodontic resurgery : a systematic review
• Predictable apical microsurgery Patient Preparation (Part 1) - Stropko - Dental Tribune
• Essentials of Endodontic Microsurgery NEW DCNA 2010
• Rationale for the Application of the GTR Principle Using a Barrier Membrane in Endodontic Surgery: A Proposal of Classification and Literature Review
• The Effect of Calcium Sulfate on Hard-Tissue Healing After Periradicular Surgery
• Evaluation of surgical cavities filled with three types of  calcium sulfate
• Gingival recession following Apical surgery in the Esthetic zone: A Clinical study of 70 cases
• Soft Tissue Management in Endodontic Surgery
• Haemostatic effect and tissue reactions of methods and agents used for haemorrhage control in apical surgery
• Retrospective Evaluation of Surgical Endodontic Treatment: Traditional versus Modern Technique
• Five-year Changes in Periodontal Parameters after Apical Surgery
• Prognostic Factors for Clinical Outcomes in Endodontic Microsurgery: A Retrospective Study
• The Use of Guided Tissue Regeneration Techniquesamong Endodontists: A Web-based Survey
• Effect of Guided Tissue Regeneration on the Outcome of Surgical Endodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
• Persistent Extraradicular Infection in Root-filled Asymptomatic Human Tooth: Scanning Electron Microscopic Analysis and Microbial Investigation
  after Apical Microsurgery
• Wound Healing (Kanter)
• Surgical endodontic management of an invasive cervicalresorption class 4 with mineral trioxide aggregate:A 6-year follow-up
  
  
  
  

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Surgical Operating Microscopes

• MB2 and Magnification
• The use of magnification in general dental practice in Scotland—a survey report
• Restoration removal with and without the aid of magnification
  
• Microscope Parfocal Adjustment
• The microscope and Endodontics
• Magnification in Endodontics
• Stropko MB2 Study
• The microscope and endodontics NEW
• Surgical Micromirrors - Miltex - InformationNEW
• Magnification in dentistry    Useful tool or another gimmick? NEW
• Optimal Positioning for a Dental Operating Microscope During Nonsurgical Endodontics
• How to Parfocal a Surgical Operating Microscope
• Zeiss Scopes in Dentistry - Brochure
• Leica Scopes - Brochure
•  The Use of the Operating Microscope in Endodontics - Carr and Murguel - NEW DCNA 2010 - ESSENTIAL SCOPE READING
• Retrospective Evaluation of Surgical Endodontic Treatment: Traditional versus Modern Technique
• Utilization of the Surgical Microscope for Advanced Periodontal Plastic Surgery
• The use of the Magnification in Endodontic Therapy - The Operating Microscope
• Buyers Guide to Surgical Operating Microscopes
• Operating microscope in dentistry. Six handed working technique in endodontics - in Polish

   

  
  

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Photography

• Nikon Coolpix 950 X-mount setting recommendations
• Nikon 950 Settings for use with Global Microscope
• Copying radiographs with a Nikon 995 NEW
• Full Face Photography (PowerPoint) NEW
• Camera Set-up for Nikon Coolpix 995 NEW
• White Balance
• The Digital Test Target
• Printable Depth of Field and Digital Test Targets
• Digital documentation and the Dental Operating microscope: What you see is what you get- Van As  NEW
• Preparing Images for Publication Part 2
  

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Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry ( AMED)

• AMED Vision Newsletter July 2007

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Temporization

• Interim and temporary restoration of teeth during endodontic treatment NEW
• Leakage of food-borne Enterococcus faecalis through temporary fillings in a simulated oral environment NEW
• Temporization for endodontics
• Temporary Restorations: An Online Study Guide

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Toronto Study

• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The Toronto Study. Phase 1: Initial Treatment
• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The TorontoStudy—Phase II: Initial Treatment
  
• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The Toronto Study. Phase III: Initial Treatment
• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The TorontoStudy—Phase 4: Initial Treatment
  
• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The Toronto Study. Phases I and II: Orthograde Retreatment
• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The Toronto Study—Phases 3 and 4: Orthograde Retreatment
  
• Treatment Outcome in Endodontics: The Toronto Study—Phases3,4,and 5:ApicalSurgery
  
  

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Ultrasonics

• Peter Cancellier`s Ultrasonic Tips Study (PowerPoint)
• Ruddle SINE Ultrasonic Tips (ZIP)
• Comparison of Hand/Rotary/Ultrasonic Instrumentation in Mandibular Molars in Vivo  NEW
• Thermal injury through intraradicular heat transfer using ultrasonic devices
  
  

 

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