Biomimetic Dental Materials
Refine your search results by using the drop-down menus below, or choose “Advanced Search This List.”
11 Results
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Many teeth that Endodontists encounter have challenging “Endo-restorative-perio” issues. These include teeth with deep sub-gingival caries, cracks, resorptions, and coronal micro-leakage. Many clinical "tips and tricks" will be discussed in this presentation in order to successfully and predictably save these teeth long-term. Deep margin elevation for subgingival carious teeth, crack dissection, non-surgical resorption repair and many other techniques will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe “deep margin elevation" technique and its role in reducing the need for surgical crown lengthening.
- Discuss techniques to treat resorption defects successfully.
- Perform preendo and postendo buildup with adhesive techniques that reduce the need for post placement.
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: The restoration of endodontic access cavity and subsequent build-up is a task which would historically be granted to referring general dentist or restorative dentist. Endodontists would have traditionally more surgical background with limited restorative skills. Nevertheless with the onset of adhesive protocols and techniques it is far more advantageous for the endodontist to be able to seal and rebuild the tooth core immediately after any procedure inside or near pulpal cavity - may it be RCT, NS-RCRT or vital pulp therapy. The presentation will guide through current possibilities to securely close and restore any core defect. Due to specific nature of the endodontic access cavity, great care must be paid to dentin adhesion and resin composite shrinkage issue. Outcome of such action will result in immediate seal of the root canal system and steady stress distribution within the remaining hard dental tissues.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify clinically relevant factors of adhesive postendodontic treatment
- Indicate the need to use a fiberpost or other form of resin composite during adhesive postendodontic treatment
- Describe in detail the single session procedure steps of adhesive buildup.
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Teeth with mature apexes, necrotic pulps, and periapical lesions are routinely treated with conventional endodontic procedures with a high and long-term survival rate. Traumatic injuries associated with severance of the blood supply result in pulpal ischemia and often a secondary infection with bacteria. The consequence of pulpal necrosis in teeth with immature apexes, however, is the cessation of root development, making endodontic treatment with conventional techniques and materials difficult and sometimes impossible. Currently, treatment options for these teeth include MTA apexification, regenerative endodontics or a new tooth. MTA Apexification induces an artificial apical stop that allows for condensation of obturation materials. However, this procedure does not promote continuation of root development, nor does it increase fracture resistance of the root walls. An ideal treatment for a tooth with necrotic pulp and immature apex is the regeneration of pulp tissue into a root canal and promotion of a normal root development. The advantages of regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) lie in the potential for reinforcement of dentinal walls by deposition of hard tissue and the potential for the development of an apical morphology more appropriate for conventional endodontic therapy if future treatment becomes necessary. The American Association of Endodontists has developed Clinical Considerations for REPs, which outlines detailed information regarding the steps involved in REPs. However, there are challenges, and mishaps that can occur during pre- treatment, mid treatment or following treatment. The presenter will discuss how to prevent and manage these challenges and Mishaps.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe treatment options for teeth with open apexes.
- Describe challenges and mishaps during regenerative endodontics.
- Describe prevention and treatment of the challenges and mishaps.
Mahmoud Torabinejad, D.M.D., M.S.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Torabinejad is president and director of the Endodontic Institute of Surgical Education and Research Foundation. He is a professor of endodontics and former Director of the advanced specialty education program in endodontics at Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Dentistry. Currently, he is professor of endodontics at LLU, research professor at the University of Minnesota, Dean's professor of endodontics at the University of Maryland, affiliate professor of endodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle and adjunct professor of endodontics at the University of Pacific in San Francisco and University of California in San Francisco. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has authored eight textbooks and more than 350 publications. He is the #1 author of citations in classic articles in the field of endodontics and # 1 author of citation for pulp regeneration. He has presented over 250 lectures nationally and internationally in over 40 countries. He has over 20 patents and no financial interest in any of them at this time. He received several awards from LLU during his 42-year tenure at LLU. They include: the LLU Centennial Van Guard Award for Healing, the Distinguished Research Award from the Dental School, and the LLU distinguished investigator award. He is the recipient of the Louis I. Grossman Award of the French Association of Endodontists. He has received the Ralph F. Sommer Award of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) twice, Louis I. Grossman Award of the AAE, Philanthropic award of the Foundation for Endodontics, the Edgar D. Coolidge Award of the AAE. Recently , in recognition of his contribution to the field of endodontics, University of Washington in Seattle, Washington established and Endowed Chair under his name. He is a past president of the California Association of endodontics and past president of the AAE and its Foundation.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Joe A. Petrino, DDS, MS
Dr. Petrino grew up in Montana. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2006. He then completed a General Practice Residency at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis. Following completion of the endodontic residency at University of Minnesota in 2009, he entered private practice in St. Cloud, MN. In 2011, he moved to Missoula, MT where he has owned and operated Missoula Endodontics, PC. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2012.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: I truly believe that the future of core buildups of endodontically treated teeth lies in the meticulous application of resin adhesive technologies via the hands of endodontists. As endodontists, we face the fact that a certain percentage of the teeth that we treat have a sharp decrease in survival rate due to poor restorative technique following the endodontic treatment. While it is quite unlikely that any endodontic specialist would actually fabricate final restorations for their patients, it would be beneficial for the patient that the remaining tooth structure be completely restored with adhesive resins before the patient leaves our office. There is no better moment to perform the buildup on a case than directly after completing endodontic treatment. The safe period for the final restoration of the tooth would then be extended for weeks or even months. Such an approach would be beneficial to all the parties: the endodontist, the patient and the referring dentist. Current clinical protocol for resin adhesive technology, post removals and extensive retrospective data will be presented in this lecture.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the benefits of immediate endorestoration of endodontically treated tooth.
- Describe various clinical defects of non-vital teeth and its endorestorative solutions.
- Demonstrate the knowledge of secure endorestoration and its crucial aspects.
Daniel Cerny, MUDr., PhD
Daniel Cerny (*1974) has received his dental degree at the Charles University, Medical School in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (1998). Doctorate degree earned at Palacky University in Olomouc in 2018 with the topic of adhesive post-endodontic treatment.
Part-time faculty member at Palacky University Olomouc (2019-2021). Previously an assistant professor at Charles University, Medical School in Hradec Kralove at the Dpt of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (1998-2007).
Private practice in Hradec Kralove limited to endodontics and adhesive dentistry since 2001.
Immediate Past President of the Czech Endodontic Association (CES) 2015-2023.Disclosure(s): Micerium: Speaker/Honoraria (includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness) (Ongoing)
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Vital pulp therapy has the potential to significantly extend the life of a tooth. The outcomes and evidence for vital pulp treatment has changed drastically in the last 10 years. In 2021 the AAE release a new position paper on vital pulp therapy. This presentation will use this as basis to discuss the important aspect of these procedures. The presentation will primarily focus on teeth with carious exposure and symptoms of irreversible pulpitis. A case-based analysis will be used to explore treatment options that incorporate evidence-based treatment protocols. The presentation will discuss various hurdles to implementation such as codes, scheduling, materials, and education of referrals.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the concepts for selecting teeth for various treatment options and what outcomes can be expected from these various treatments.
- Describe the critical steps in carrying out a vital pulp treatment and clinical implementation of vital pulp treatment.
- Identify the prognostic factors for vital pulpal treatment.
David E. Witherspoon, B.D.S., M.S., M.F.A., D.D.S, F.I.C.D
Graduated from University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Dental Sciences. Practiced General Dentistry for 5 years in both in Australia and the United Kingdom. Graduate from Baylor College of Dentistry graduate endodontic programm. Currently is in fulltime endodontic practice in Plano Texas.
• President’s Award American Association of Endodontists (AAE) 2015
• Diplomat of the American Board of Endodontics 2003-Present
• Lifetime member of the College of Diplomats American Board of Endodontics
• Fellow of the International College of Dentists 2013- present
• General Chair for the American Association of Endodontists annual meeting 2015
• Program Chair for the American Association of Endodontists annual meeting 2014
• Program Vice Chair for the American Association of Endodontists annual meeting 2013
• Workshop Chair for the American Association of Endodontists annual meeting 2007-2011
• American Association of Endodontists annual session planning committee 2001-2003, 2007-2016
• Research and Scientific Affairs Committee American Association of Endodontists 2000-2003
• Edward M. Osetek Educator Award. American Association of Endodontists 1999
• Co-author of the surgery chapter in the 9th and 10th ed. of Pathways of the Pulp
• Published over 30 articles in peer reviewed journalsDisclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Benjamin Barborka, DMD
Currently in full-time endodontic practice Las Vegas, NV
Currently a part-time assistant professor UNLV School of Dental Medicine
Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics 2024
Certificate in Endodontics – Texas A&M College of Dentistry 2016
DMD Degree – UNLV School of Dental Medicine 2013
Published research in Journal of Endodontics and European Endodontic Journal
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Root canal treated teeth (RCTT) represent a challenge for the dentists. Besides the difficulty concerning complex root canal anatomy and endo treatment by itself, dentist need to consider many other aspects for tooth good long term outcome.
The first of the most important aspects is a structural risk which can be especially important in case of tooth subgingival deficiencies. The second one is functional risk that needs to be estimated in each individual case. Depending on: the structural deficiency, the type of the tooth (anterior, premolar or molar) and the functional risk, it is important to choose the suitable restoration. For many years the prosthetic crown represented the most chosen option. At the beginning of XXI century, more conservative methods, like onlays or veneers, became more and more popular. Today, however, dentists received the new generation materials and through continuous training they can shape their skills adequately, in order to perform direct composite restorations even in case of RCTT. During the lecture the practical aspects of RCCT restorations will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- List the esthetic problems connected to Endodontically Treated Teeth (ETT) and when the internal bleaching should be performed before the final restoration
- Explain the structural and functional problems connected to ETT
- List the indications for direct vs indirect restorations in case of ETT
Maciej Zarow, D.D.S, Ph.D.
He received his dental degree from the Faculty of Dentistry at Semmelweis University, Budapest (Hungary). Upon his graduation, Maciej pursued a Doctor of Medical Sciences title. Maciej has been a long-time researcher and lecturer, working with dental students at the Department of Propedeutics of Conservative Dentistry of CMUJ, Krakow. During the IADR scholarship, he conducted research work on adhesive bridges as well as the restoration of endodontically treated teeth at the universities of Leeds and Manchester. He was a visiting professor at the University of Chieti (Italy) and the UIC University (Barcelona). He is a graduate and mentor of the prestigious Kois Center in Seattle. In 1999 Maciej established his private practice in Krakow. Clinical practice: Maciej is an experienced clinician working with an extensive spectrum of practical approaches to dental treatment. He is keen on promoting and implementing new restorative techniques in his everyday practice. He furthermore favors initiating modern interdisciplinary procedures that harmonize aesthetics with function and minimize interference with the natural mechanisms of functioning of the whole stomatognathic system. Maciej successfully carries out this philosophy in his private dental practice in Krakow, as well as in his well-known and Postgraduate Courses Center. Professional activities: Maciej takes pride as Editor-in-chief of the "Quintessence" (in polish). His book "EndoProsthodontics" has been a success and is now published in English, Chinese, Croatian, French, and Russian. He has authored more than 80 scientific papers in both national and international journals. Maciej is also an active member of “Style Italiano”, as well as the Polish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. In 2019 he joined the board of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry.
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Vital pulp therapy including pulpotomy is increasingly adopted in the management of various pulp exposures in children and adults, by virtue of the improved understanding of pulp histopathology and its response to the carious insult. The advent of MTA and other hydraulic calcium silicate based-materials has considerably improved the success rates over medium and long-term follow-up and therefore renewed the interest in vital pulp therapy. This presentation will review the available data on the clinical and histological diagnosis of various pulp exposures with a broad spectrum of symptomatology and will discuss the recent evidence in support of vital pulp therapy in mature permanent teeth and clinical symptoms indicative of irreversible pulpitis. Patients’, clinicians ‘, and scientists' centered outcomes including clinical and radiographic success, survival, pain management, patient satisfaction, quality of life improvement, and cost-effectiveness will be reviewed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe management strategies for carious pulp exposures in children and adults based on currently available guidelines
- Define treatment consideration and case selection criteria for vital pulp therapy procedures based on possible prognostic factors
- Review the available evidence on clinicians' and patients' centred outcomes of vital pulp therapy procedures in teeth with carious pulp exposure
Nessrin A. Taha, BDS, GradDipClinDent, DClinDent, PhD
Dr Taha is professor of Endodontics, former Vice Dean and director of postgraduate clinics at Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology. She also Seves as chairman of the scientific and examination committee for Jordan Dental Board Examination in endodontics, and a memer of the ethics committee and institutional review board at king Abdullah University Hospital.
Dr Taha obtained her speciality in Endodontics and PhD from the University of Melbourne in Australia. She is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of dental Surgeons in both the general stream and the special fields of Endodontics and has been awarded Sutherland Prize for outstanding performance in the colleage examination in 2005. She was also awraded the victorian women dentist prize for outstanding female at the Australian Dental Council Exam.
Dr Taha has a long standing interest in clinical research on preserving pulp vitality and regenerative endodontics, She is currently running several trials on the topic for which short to medium term results have been already published. She lectured on vital pulp therapy in national and international conferences and coauthored a book chapter on the topic. She serves as an editorial board member in the International Endodontic Journal, BMC oral health and Saudi Endodontic Journal.Speaker Disclosure
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of previous root canal treatment on dentinal tubule penetration of calcium silicate–based sealers during endodontic retreatment and to compare 2 different (commonly used and modified) tubule penetration depth measurement techniques.
At the conclusion of this lecture, the reader will be able to:
- Estimate dentinal tubule penetration depth of the root canal sealers by identifying different colored dyes under confocal laser scanning microscopy
- Select the most appropriate dentinal tubule penetration depth measurement technique for her/his study by comparing the previously tested methods and can judge the techniques used for this purpose
- Predict the dentinal tubule performance of different sealers during the secondary root canal treatment and can estimate the effect of primary root canal treatment on the dentinal tubule penetration performance of the sealer used during secondary root canal treatment
Aysenur Egemen, DDS, PhD
Sema Belli, PhD
-
Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: From vital pulp therapy to apical microsurgery, bioceramics are used in everyday endodontic practice. Bioactivity, hydrophilicity, and ease of manipulation are some of the favorable characteristics that have made these materials worthwhile. But do bioceramics perform equally as well for obturation? Questions concerning the use of a single cone technique, ability to retreat, and the influence of our current irrigation protocols on bioceramic sealer will be examined. We will explore the latest evidence-based biological response and initial outcomes of these materials to consider bioceramic obturation as the new technique of choice.
- Describe the properties of bioceramics that make them ideal for obturation.
- Discuss current clinical techniques and recommendations to utilizes these materials effectively.
- List the advantages and limitations of bioceramic obturation materials.
Michael Marmo, D.MD
Dr Michael Marmo received his DMD degree and advanced endodontic training at Penn Dental Medicine. He has been a Clinical Associate Professor of Endodontics at Penn, teaching endodontic residents and predoctoral students since 1998. Dr Marmo lectures nationally and internationally with research interest in NiTi instrumentation, irrigation, and bioceramic materials. Dr. Marmo is a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the Journal of Endodontics, has served on past AAE committees, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He founded Newtown Endodontics in Newtown, Pennsylvania, where he has lived and practiced since 2003.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Michael Marmo, D.MD
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation. -
CE: 0
Course Description:The goal of regenerative endodontic therapy is to restore the functional integrity of the pulp-dentin complex by applying a combination of biomaterial scaffolds, cells, and biological molecules. As one of the key components in tissue engineering, biomaterial scaffolds provide the structural framework for the regeneration of the pulp-dentin complex. New biological scaffolds functionalized with biological cues such as growth factors and dentin matrix molecules have been designed and investigated to direct a myriad of cellular activities toward pulp regeneration. This lecture will systematically review the properties and biological performance of biomaterial scaffolds utilized in clinical trials and animal studies. Additionally, the histological outcomes of regenerative endodontic treatment in animal models using different scaffolds will be presented based on the findings from the author’s laboratory. The potential application of biological scaffolds for clinical regenerative endodontic therapy will also be discussed for practitioners.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Describe the significance of regenerating the pulp-dentin complex.
- Describe the characteristics and biological performance of biomaterial scaffolds for pulp regeneration.
- Discuss the potential application of biological scaffolds for clinical regenerative endodontic treatment.
Sahng Gyoon Kim, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Kim earned his D.D.S. degrees at Seoul National University and Columbia University. He received a Certificate in Endodontics and an M.S. in Oral Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kim has received government and private research grants for his research on dental pulp regeneration. He has served on the AAE Research and Scientific Affairs Committee. Dr. Kim has published extensively in the field of dental tissue engineering and has lectured nationally and internationally on dental pulp regeneration. Dr. Kim is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and an Associate Professor and the Director of Postdoctoral Endodontics Program at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
Sahng Gyoon Kim, D.D.S., M.S.
I declare I have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, as indicated: Snoasis: Grant/Research Support