SP-44 Rethinking Retreatment in the Bioceramic Era

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: The endodontic community has seen widespread adoption of bioceramic sealers throughout the past 15 years due to their unique biocompatible properties.  Although modern root canal treatments are completed with a high level of success, there is an inherent need for retreatment procedures.  Unlike traditional sealers, however, bioceramic materials have presented the challenge of complete removal during root canal retreatment.  Until now, the focus of retreating bioceramic obturations has been on mechanical removal with or without adjunctive solvent use.  These techniques have mixed evidence-based support.  This presentation will explore modern retreatment techniques including mechanical activation as well as evaluating various solvents and their impacts on root canal retreatment.

Learning Objectives:  

• Review the goals of modern root canal retreatment procedures
• Discuss available solvents and techniques aimed at bioceramic retreatment
• Evaluate current scientific evidence on retreatment of bioceramic sealer-obturated canals