Endodontics: Recent Advances in Endodotics

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Recent Advances in Endodotics

Advances in Endodontics


Ø  Advances in diagnostic phase

Ø  Advance in preparatory phase

Ø  Advances in obturation phase.

Historical review can be broadly classified as

Ø  The empirical era [1687-1805]

Ø  The vitalistic era [1806-1878]

Ø  The focal infection era [1909-1937]

Ø  The scientific era [1937 onwards]

ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

The current routine methods rely on the stimulation of A delta nerve fibers and give no direct indication of the blood flow within the pulp.

The various newer techniques which are under investigation and clinical trial are

Ø  Laser Doppler Flowmetry

Ø  Pulseoximetry

Ø  Dual Wavelength Spectrophotometry

Ø  Computerized Infrared Thermo graphic Imaging

Ø  Radiovisiography and other advanced digital imaging techniques for improved visibility

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