Minimally invasive endodontics solutions for pulpitis

Usually when mature teeth are diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis or apical periodontitis, the therapy of choice is root canal treatment, with the goal of saving the tooth. However, this choice results in a loss of dental hard tissue, which weakens the tooth and makes it more prone to fracture. Recent research has shown that about 40% of root-filled teeth are associated with an apical radiolucency on 2-dimensional dental radiographs, indicating the procedure has failed. Endodontically treated teeth without visible radiographic signs of apical periodontitis can remain infected, which means the actual failure rate of standard root canal treatments is significantly higher than expected.

Source: Dental Abstracts - March 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research