Root canal treatment is a fundamental procedure in modern dentistry designed to eliminate infection and preserve the natural tooth. Recent advances have increasingly focused on the biomechanics of the ...

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 ...

Background: The study investigated the fracture resistance of root-filled maxillary premolars with class II cavities restored by different restorations. Methods: A total of 55 intact maxillary ...

Digital image compression does not affect the accuracy of root fracture detection, according to a study in Dental Traumatology (November 9, 2011). The ability of a periapical radiograph to exhibit 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 ...