NS-16 Retreating Bioceramic Sealer-Obturated Canals
CE Hours: 1.25
Description: As bioceramic sealers are growing in popularity, there is also a rise in the number of cases obturated with bioceramic sealers that need to be retreated. One important goal during retreatment is to eliminate the etiology of persistent disease through the complete removal of the root canal content including the existing root-filling material. Compared to traditional sealers, set bioceramic sealers may be more difficult to remove or bypass with instruments due to their unique physical properties. There is also a lack of effective solvent for set sealers, therefore creating potential difficulties in retreatment. Controversies exist in the literature regarding the effectiveness of bioceramic sealer removal. This presentation will provide a comprehensive review of the available evidence on the retreatment of bioceramic sealer-obturated canals and discuss the clinical tools and techniques to facilitate bioceramic sealer removal.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the principles of non-surgical root canal retreatment.
- Describe the available solvents and techniques for the removal of bioceramic sealers.
- Discuss the existing scientific evidence on the retreatment of bioceramic sealer-obturated canals.
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Jianing He, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Jianing (Jenny) He received her dental degree from West China University of Medical Sciences in 1996, and a certificate in Endodontics and a PhD in Oral Biology from the University of Connecticut Health Center in 2003.
Dr. He has been actively involved in endodontic education, research, and clinical practice. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, and a fellow of American College of Dentists. She has published over 50 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored chapters in 4 textbooks including Pathways of the Pulp. Dr. He served on the Regenerative Endodontics committee, Research and Scientific Affairs committee for the AAE, and she is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics.
Dr. He is an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, and maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics in McKinney and Flower Mound, Texas.
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