Author's course of Arnaldo Castellucci

Category: Endodontics

Instructor(s): Arnaldo Castellucci

Course structure: Lessons: 6 lessons | Duration: 8 h 35 min

Course overview

One of the most famous endodontists in the world – Arnaldo Castellucci – will hold his new online course on endodontics!
The lecturer will analyze 6 current topics of modern conservative and surgical endodontics:
– CBCT in endodontics;
– Working length determination;
– MTA usage protocols;
– Broken files removal;
– Application of ultrasound;
– Protocols for microsurgical endodontics.

Curriculum

Lesson 1. DIGITAL ENDODONTICS: THE USE OF CBCT IN СLINICAL AND SURGICAL ENDODONTICS

• – Digital radiology: the importance of 3D research in endodontics;
• – CBCT: planes and principles of 3D image formation;
• – Limitations of using 2D images;
• – Visualization of anatomical formations on CBCT:
• • Mental foramen and mental nerve,
• • Dens in dental,
• • Inferior alveolar nerve,
• • Calcification of root canals,
• • Traumatic root injuries,
• • Missed root canals,
• • Internal and external root resorption;
• – Indications for CBCT before and during surgery.

Lesson 2. MODERN TECHNIQUES TO DETERMINE AN ACCURATE WORKING LENGTH IN ENDODONTICS

• – Goals of conservative endodontics;
• – Causes of endodontic treatment failures:
• • under-sealing ,
• • hyper sealing;
• – Methods for determining the working length of root canals:
• • tactile,
• • X-ray,
• • using the apexlocator,
• • application of paper pin;
• – Anatomical apex and radiological apex: the main differences;
• – Physical principles of operating on the apexlocator;
• – The role of the file to check the patency.

Lesson 3. THE USE OF MTA IN CLINICAL AND SURGICAL ENDODONTICS

• – Evolution and properties of MTA;
• – Indications for the use of MTA in conservative and surgical endodontics;
• – Apical barrier technique;
• – Perforation closure by vertical compaction method;
• – MTA removal: indications and tactics;
• – Protocols for the use of MTA in endodontics:
• • how to seal an open apex,
• • perforation under the microscope,
• • how to protect a pulp exposure to perform a direct pulp capping,
• • retrograde filling;
• – Long-term results of using MTA in endodontics.

Lesson 4. MANAGEMENT OF INSTRUMENT FRACTURE

• – Silver pin extraction: detailed protocols, recommendations, life hacks;
• – Tools for removing broken files from canals;
• – Saving the instrument in the canal: indications;
• – Remove or bypass a broken file: choosing tactics;
• – Factors affecting the removal of broken files;
• – Causes of endodontic instrument fracture;
• – Indications for surgical methods of removal of broken files;
• – Method of removing the cast pin tab;
• – The technique of removing the threaded tab;
• – Methods of extraction of fiberglass pins.

Lesson 5. THE USE OF ULTRASONICS IN CLINICAL AND SURGICAL ENDODONTICS

• – Advantages of working with a microscope and ultrasound in endodontics;
• – Indications for the use of ultrasonics in clinical and surgical endodontics;
• – Finishing protocol of the access cavity using ultrasonics;
• – Protocol for creating an access cavity using the example of a central incisor;
• – Overview of various types of ultrasonics and their clinical application;
• – Removal of calcifications from the tooth cavity;
• – Methods of endodontic retreatment with the use of ultrasonics;
• – Broken files: removal protocol;
• – The use of ultrasonics in surgical endodontics.

Lesson 6. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN MICROSURGICAL ENDODONTICS

• – Periodontal dental health: criteria;
• – Periapical curettage vs apectomy;
• – Advantages and importance of using a microscope;
• – The concept of microsurgical endodontics and its differences from endodontic surgery;
• – Protocol of microsurgical operation in endodontics;
• – Causes of endodontic surgery failures;
• – Planning of treatment in endodontic surgery;
• – Limitations of using a 2D image;
• – Fistula: tactics and a scientifically based approach;
• – Application of ultrasonics in retrograde sealing: protocol;
• – Indications and contraindications for endodontic surgery;
• – Histological aspects of endodontic surgery;
• – Flap design: scar-free operations and flaps of choice;
• – Methods of bone grafting during surgery in endodontics;
• – Suture: materials and terms of suture release.