Imaging showed that root canal sealer was widespread within the marrow spaces where endodontic treatment had occurred. The sealer extended to the mandibular canal and perforated the mandible's lingual ...

A dentist or endodontist can perform a root canal. An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of dental pulp or the ...

Root canal treatment, also known as root canal therapy or endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment for removing an infection from inside a tooth. It can also protect the tooth from future infections.

Microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) is a high resolution, non-destructive imaging technique that can be applied in endodontics to study the root canal system. Endodontics is a specialty within the ...

When that happens, an endodontist is the specialist to see. The most common procedure endodontists perform is a root canal, a procedure in which they remove the tooth’s nerve and tooth pulp that ...

A root canal is usually performed by an endodontist (a specialist who cares for the inside of teeth). The following are the steps of a root canal procedure: The endodontist prepares for the ...

Guided endodontics is an innovative approach in dental treatment that enhances the precision and efficiency of root canal procedures. This technique utilizes advanced imaging and navigation ...

A root canal, or endodontic therapy is a standard dental procedure used to remedy an infection caused by a cavity or injury to the tooth. It can be performed by a general dentist or endodontist ...

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