Open AccessMaxillary molar healing after treatment of an uninstrumented canal with a novel root canal procedure: a case report
Author(s) -
DiVito Enrico E.,
Le Khang T.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1165
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , root canal , molar , dentin , orthodontics , maxillary first molar
Key Clinical Message A major cause for endodontic failure is the inability to treat all anatomy. Studies report endodontic retreatments contain 42% missed canals. This case illustrates dentin preservation of a molar with an uninstrumented mesiobuccal‐3 canal revealed post‐GentleWave Procedure. Efficient cleaning and disinfection with maintained healing to 18 months is demonstrated.