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TThis presentation will discuss the etiology, microbiology and the effectiveness of currently available “cleaning and shaping” procedures on the treatment outcome of infected teeth. Additionally, an evidenced-based review of the antimicrobial effects of clinical procedures will be presented along with representative histologic findings and clinical cases. The use of new irrigating devices and regimens and the use of lasers will also be presented.

Implant-supported restorations have become a very popular therapeutic option for dentists and their patients for the treatment of total and partial edentulism. When implants are placed in an ideal position, with adequate prosthetic loading and proper maintenance, they can have survival rates > 90% over 10 years of function. Implants may be considered by some practitioners to be a better therapeutic alternative than performing more extensive conservative procedures in an attempt to save or maintain a compromised tooth. However, inadequate indications for tooth extraction have resulted in the sacrifice of many sound savable teeth. This clinically-based presentation will review the endodontic treatment possibilities of so-called ‘hopeless teeth’ in an effort to assist the treatment planning team to be able to present the most appropriate options to the patient.

Half day lecture

Radiographic imaging is essential in the diagnosis, treatment planning and follow-up in endodontics. The interpretation of an image can be confounded by a number of factors, including the regional anatomy as well as superimposition of both the teeth and surrounding dento-alveolar structures. As a result of superimposition, periapical radiographs reveal only limited aspects, a 2-dimensional view, of the true 3-dimensional anatomy. Additionally, there is often geometric distortion of the anatomical structures being imaged with conventional radiographic methods. These problems can be overcome by utilizing small or limited volume cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging techniques which produce accurate 3-dimensional images of the teeth and surrounding dento-alveolar structures. This presentation will highlight the indications, advantages and considerations of the use of CBCT in endodontics diagnosis and treatment planning.

Half day lecture

Endodontic surgery has greatly evolved in the past 15 years. Modern techniques include high power magnification and illumination, ultrasonic root-end preparation, and biocompatible filling materials. The lecture covers all aspects of endodontic microsurgery A-Z.

Half day lecture