CBCT should be considered an adjunct to two-dimensional imaging in dentistry. Limited field of view CBCT systems can provide images of several teeth from approximately the same radiation dose as two periapical radiographs and may provide a dose savings over multiple traditional images in complex cases. With time, further advancements in CBCT reconstruction algorithms allowed improved area detectors. CBCT technology aids in the diagnosis of endodontic pathosis and canal morphology, assessing root and alveolar fractures, analysis of resorptive lesions, identification of pathosis of...

The dental profession's most important goal is to maintain the health and integrity of patient's dentitions. Endodontic obturation of the radicular space, encompassing core filling materials and sealers, has undergone many slow changes over several decades. It is an important procedure for filling voids in the root canal of teeth as it helps in preventing the progression of infection, and recurrence of microbes. Dental clinicians must recognize that a particular method of obturation will not satisfy every single case that requires endodontic therapy. The obturation method selected whether a...

Cracks and fractures are difficult to identify especially in the initial stages. Identification of craze lines and cracks is part of a thorough intraoral examination. Epidemiological data reveals that the third most common cause of tooth loss is cracks or fractures in teeth. Patients usually present with a wide variety of signs and symptoms such as pain or discomfort on chewing or biting, thus making the diagnosis complicated. There is very limited clinical evidence available in the dental literature to substantiate the use of any definitive restorative techniques. Hence the extent of the...

Le CBCT doit être considéré comme un complément à l'imagerie bidimensionnelle en dentisterie. Les systèmes CBCT à champ de vision limité peuvent fournir des images de plusieurs dents avec approximativement la même dose de radiation que deux radiographies périapicales et peuvent permettre une économie de dose par rapport aux multiples images traditionnelles dans les cas complexes. Avec le temps, de nouveaux progrès dans les algorithmes de reconstruction CBCT ont permis d'améliorer les détecteurs de zone. La technologie CBCT facilite le diagnostic des pathologies endodontiques et...

The importance of locating all existing canals within the RCS to achieve optimal prognosis has been discussed by many authors, and potential negative effects of untreated canals on the treatment result have been debated with overwhelming evidence of missed canals in failed cases requiring endodontic retreatment.Conventional intraoral radiography provides clinicians with an accessible, cost effective, high-resolution imaging modality that continues to be of value in endodontic therapy. There are, however, specific situations, both pre- and postoperatively, where the understanding of spatial...

The focus of dentistry in the present times is not only on prevention and treatment of disease but on meeting the demands for better esthetics. Thus, dentistry has evolved from a curative to a creative science in a very short span. The primary aim of any dental restoration is to best restore the form, function and aesthetics of the tooth. Advances in modern dental materials provide patients and the dentist a number of choices from which one can create more pleasing and natural looking restorations. Composite resin and ceramics currently are the most commonly used indirect restorative...

"Sometimes losing something is the only way to show how important it was".This book will help students and clinician with diagnosing and treatment planning of pathological root resorption.With the advent of newer technologies like CBCT, Light microscopy and Electron microscopy; the early detection of resorptive lesion has been made easier; newer biomaterials like MTA, Bio dentin, Calcium Enriched Mixture etc. have made the management of the resorptive defects simpler.The endodontic treatment is irrelevant if the resorption is not eliminated, at the restorative aspects are not managed...