(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Accurate diagnostic information leads to better clinical outcomes. Radiographic examinations will always form the backbone of a diagnostic workup confirming clinical signs and symptoms….

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Rubber dam is recommended for all nonsurgical endodontic procedures. The literature suggests that rubber dam is not routine practice for many dentists, and many…

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary The challenge when assessing the dental pulp status is complicated since no single diagnostic pulp testing technique can reliably diagnose all pulp conditions. An…

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary The decision between tooth retention using endodontic treatment and crown restoration and extraction and prosthodontic replacement is a common dilemma encountered in clinical practice….

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Patients are often apprehensive when undergoing root canal treatment and pain is often taken as synonymous with these procedures. Pain management involves correct diagnosis,…

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Apical periodontitis is an inflammatory disorder of peri-radicular tissues caused by aetiological agents of endodontic origin. The pulp–dentine complex has only a limited ability…

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Severe odontogenic infections in endodontics can be a serious potentially life-threatening illness that can, on many occasions, respond favourably to appropriate management. Delayed or…

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Dental practitioners must be aware of common diseases affecting patients and their implications during endodontic manipulation in order to provide a safe and adequate…

(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia   Summary Endodontic procedures are both challenging and technically demanding resulting in treatments that may have fallen short of acceptable guidelines. Occasionally the dentist may be…