Endodontic Armamentarium
(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia Summary Endodontics, since its inception, has resulted in numerous concepts, strategies and techniques for preparing canals. Over the decades, a staggering array of files has…
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
Pain of Odontogenic and Non-odontogenic Origin
(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia Summary Patients can present with pain of odontogenic or non-odontogenic origin, arising from the facial area, temporomandibular joints, ear, eyes, pharynx and larynx. Often they…
Infection Control in the Endodontic Office
(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia Summary The adherence to strict infection control procedures helps to protect practitioners, patients and the community. Implementation of universal cross-infection precautions and practices within a…
Cystic and Non-cystic Lesions at the Peri-apex of the Teeth
(1) Canberra, ACT, Australia Summary The most common peri-radicular lesions of the jaws are inflammatory lesions caused by infection of the dental pulp. Peri-apical granuloma, chronic peri-apical abscess, peri-apical…
Endodontic Radiology
(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….
Rubber Dam
(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…
Examination and Diagnosis
(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…
Treatment Planning and the Decision-Making Process
(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….
Analgesics, Anaesthetics, Anxiolytics and Glucocorticosteroids Used in Endodontics
(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,…
Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Pulp Disease
(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…
