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- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Irrigation is a key part of successful root canal treatment. Recently, many canal system irrigating technology has introduced to the Endodontics market. This created a healthy debate and discussion in the endodontic society. Emerging questions that are raised are; Which technology to implement? Are these devices affecting the outcome compared to the traditional treatment? Where is the evidence? And most importantly what kind of evidence are we looking for? What metanalysis informing us about supplemental irrigation, is the metanalysis still on top of the evidence pyramid? Are there outcome studies? What kind of outcome studies should we rely on?
This presentation will attempt to present a balanced viewpoint answering all these questions based on the most recent research findings following an evidence based approach.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the current root canal system irrigating devices and their efficacy and limitations
- Identify the best method for evaluating cleaning and disinfection of the complex root canal system
- Identify the optimal study design and type to evaluate endodontic outcome
Mohamed Ibrahim, D.M.D.
Dr. Ibrahim is a professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics at Marquette University, school of Dentistry. Dr. Ibrahim earned his BDS, MS and endo training from Mansoura University, Egypt. He got a PhD via Joint supervision program between Mansoura University and Cologne University in Germany in the field of endodontic microbiology and disinfection. He also earned a Dr. Med Dent from Cologne University, Germany in endodontic hydrodynamic disinfection. Dr. Ibrahim has published several papers in Journal of Endodontics, International endodontic Journal, Journal of dental education and other international journals. He authored two book chapters about Biocompatibility of dental biomaterials and Injectable Gels for Dental and Craniofacial Applications. He also lectured and presented in endodontics nationally and internationally. Dr. Ibrahim is a reviewer at Journal of endodontics and other peer reviewed journals
- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description:
Conventional endodontic therapy has proven to be a very predictable treatment modality. However, it may occasionally fail. Treatment inadequacies are the major cause of endodontic failure. Signs and symptoms of endodontic treatment failure include radiographic apical/periapical radiolucency, swelling, sinus tract and pain. This presentation summarizes important evidence-based aspects to help dentists identify endodontic treatment failures, determine potential causes of failure, and determine appropriate steps to address the failure. Retreatment success rates may be attributed to improved instrument properties and advanced technologies. The efficacy of contemporary endodontic approaches and technologies such as magnification and illumination, CBCT, XP instruments, ultrasonic devices and multisonic machines, as well as retreatabilty of bioceramic sealers with regards to endodontic retreatment outcomes will also be discussed.
In conclusion, participants will be able to perform endodontic retreatment using more predictable and safe approaches.Learning Objectives:
- Discuss diagnostic methods and treatment plan for endodontic failures Discuss new instruments, materials and technologies used as supplementary techniques for endodontic retreatments
- Discuss endodontic retreatment outcomes
Renato M. Silva, D.D.S., M.S., P.h.D.
Dr. Silva received his DDS from the University Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1994. He received his endodontic certificate from both Brazil (University Gama Filho) and US (University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston). Dr. Silva received his MS (2002) in Endodontics and PhD (2006) degree in Oral Sciences from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Human Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Silva worked as an Assistant Professor at University of Pittsburgh from 2007 to 2011, and Associate/Professor/Department Chair at University of Texas at Houston from 2011 to 2021. Dr. Silva is currently a Professor and Chair of the Department of Endodontics at The University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Silva has edited a textbook about Endodontic retreatment and published several peer-reviewed articles in the field of Endodontics and Human Genetics. He is a board-certified endodontist and maintains a faculty practice limited to Endodontics.
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.
Bruno M. Crozeta, DDS, MS, PhD
Graduated in Dentistry from the University of the Region of Joinville (UNIVILLE - Brazil) with a complementary internship at the University Friedrich Alexander Universität (FAU-Erlangen-Germany). Master in Clinical Dentistry / Endodontics and Specialist in Endodontics from University of Positivo (FOUP - Brazil), PhD in Endodontics from Ribeirão Preto Dental School (USP - Brazil) with an internship from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth - USA) and Post Doctoral in Endodontics at Unigranrio (Brazil). Dr. Crozeta works as an endodontist in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil) and has published several articles in the field of Endodontics.
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:
Describe Ultrasound real-time imaging, also called echography, a non-invasive, safer imaging technology (which does not use ionizing radiation) has been a widely used for diagnostics in many fields of medicine since its introduction in 1942. In recent years ultrasounds, have been successfully used to supplement traditional radiology in the study of apical periodontitis and other lesions in the jaws. This presentation will discuss the application of ultrasound imaging to the endodontic field for: a) the detection and description of apical periodontitis; b) the differential diagnosis between cystic and solid lesions of endodontic origin as well as of lesions of different origins in the jaws; c) the evaluation of the short and long term outcome of orthograde and surgical endodontic treatment, and d) for the disclosure of the sinus tracts, in the light of the recent research. The material chemistry and properties of various dental materials that have been used as a root-end filling material- Become acquainted with the echographic technique
- Appreciate the usefulness of ultrasounds to implement the information on apical periodontitis
- Evaluate future openings in using ultrasounds in endodontics
Elisabetta Cotti, D.D.S., M.S.
Elisabetta Cotti, DDS, MS, received her DDS from the University of Cagliari – Italy and the specialty and MS in Endodontics from the University of Loma Linda- California. She is Full Professor of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, and the Chairman of the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at the School of Dentistry, University of Cagliari- Italy. She is currently the Director of the Post Graduate programme (Master) in Clinical Endodontics at the University of Cagliari. She teaches in the Advanced Education Programs in Endodontics at the University of Bologna and she is lecturer in the Department of Endodontics at Loma Linda University, USA. She is the Treasuree for IFEA, active member of the AAE, of the Italian Association of Endodontics (SIE), Italian Academy of Endodontics (AIE), of the European Association (ESE). She is the Past President of the Italian Society of Dental Traumatology (SIDT). She practices limited to Endodontics, She is author of several articles and chapters in the field of Endodontics with has a specific interest in apical periodontit
Elisabetta Cotti, D.D.S., M.S.
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.
