SP-6 An Endodontic Perspective Regarding the Effect of Orthodontic Treatment on Pulpal Vitality. a Clinical Approach with Scientific Evidence
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: The dental pulp is a singular connective tissue confined by rigid walls of mineralized tissue in an environment that has a low tolerance to inflammation, where the tissue is supplied by the blood vessels passing through the apical foramen. An arborized vascular system and a delicate artery that penetrates the apical foramen represent its only blood source. Orthodontic movement may cause a great number of tissue alterations in the dental pulp, however, these changes may not be entirely recognized owing to the difficulty in simulating clinical situations. Depending on the duration, type and magnitude of the force, and the physiological tissue tolerance, the pulp tissue may be affected in a reversible or irreversible manner. This presentation will discuss with clinical cases and scientific evidence these alterations and how to deal with the diagnostic procedure.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss using scientific evidence and clinical cases, the pulpal alterations that can occur during orthodontic treatment.
- Describe common orthodontic-endodontic treatment planning challenges.
- Describe an appropriate management of teeth requiring integrated endodontic and orthodontic treatment (i.e sub-epithelial cervical root resorption).
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Rodrigo S. Cunha, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D.
Dr. Rodrigo Sanches Cunha completed his Undergraduate Dental Degree in 1994, which he obtained from the Catholic University of Campinas in Sao Paulo - Brazil. His post-graduate studies include a Specialty degree in Endodontics obtained in 1997 from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP); in 2002, a M.Sc. degree in Clinical Dentistry (Endodontics), and in 2006, a Ph.D. degree in Dental Sciences both of which he received from Sao Leopoldo Mandic Centre for Dental Research. Dr. Cunha was an Associate Professor at the Catholic University of Campinas from 2001 until 2011. On September 9, 2011, Dr. Cunha moved with his wife (Andressa) and three daughters (Leticia, Larissa and Helena) to Winnipeg to work as a Full-time Professor at the College of Dentistry, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Cunha became Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (Endodontics) in 2013 and, in 2016, decided to work in Private Practice full-time. Dr. Cunha is the Co-founder of Prairie Endodontics in 2018. Dr. Cunha has been a guest speaker at more than 200 events worldwide. He has published more than 50 papers and abstracts in several peer reviewed journals. In addition, Dr. Cunha has published six book chapters and has extensive clinical experience obtained working in Private Practice limited to Endodontics since 1995. Dr. Rodrigo Cunha is the President of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics (CAE).
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
