Detecting vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth is difficult, no matter the filling material used. A new study investigated whether a tooth's orientation in relation to the x-ray ...

Columns share an author’s personal perspective. Q: I recently went to the endodontist and was told my root canal from 15-plus years ago failed and that I could have an apicoectomy or another root ...

While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often used for injuries of the knee and other body parts, researchers wanted to see if recent improvements in the modality meant it could be used to identify ...

A. Without question, I believe, as my Learned Colleagues do, that it is always best to save a natural tooth. Let me elaborate. In the late 1980s, single tooth implants started to be placed in the ...

Fifty five intact permanent human maxillary premolar teeth that were extracted for periodontal or orthodontic reasons were included in this study. Surface deposits were removed with scalers. The teeth ...

A dentist has seen an uptick in tooth fractures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Tammy Chen, prosthodontist, and owner of Central Park Dental Aesthetics in Midtown Manhattan, described her patients’ ...

After a root canal, the treated tooth is usually restored with a crown or a filling. This not only restores functionality but ...

Cracked teeth are the second most common dental problem at the National Dental Centre Singapore. Read more at ...