Researchers tested two rotary instruments and one manual file side by side to see which was able to remove the most residual filling material after failed endodontic therapy. The comparison resulted ...

The evolution of endodontic instruments has been driven by advances in the mechanical design and metallurgical treatment of nickel–titanium (NiTi) alloys, yielding tools that combine flexibility, ...

Most problems in root canal treatment could have been avoided with care and attention to treatment principles. Careful examination of the pre-operative radiograph is essential. It is possible to ...

Clinicians used a new surgical technique to remove a separated endodontic instrument stuck about 2 mm below the tip of a patient's tooth root in a case published in the Journal of Endodontics. They ...