Publications by authors named "R Fornara"
(1) Background: Pulp canal obliteration (PCO) is a common condition characterized by an abnormal dentinal apposition within the canal wall, which often rises as a consequence of dental trauma. In recent years, "guided endodontics" has offered a reliable and safer procedure for endodontic access in case of PCO. The present case report aims to introduce a new endodontic guided system with a sleeveless, open-frame titanium guide designed to reduce costs compared to traditional templates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The COVID-19 infection has become a pandemic after breaking out in China in the past months of 2019 and spreading rapidly worldwide. To counter this pandemic, several governments worldwide have taken several drastic measures to try to stop the spread of the virus, including a very strict lockdown that has caused a sudden and, in many cases, negative change in people's daily lives. In the literature, several studies have shown how the pandemic has significantly impaired many people's mental health, causing short- and long-term stress, anxiety, and sleep disturbances.
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- The study investigates the anatomical features of the mesiobuccal (MB) root canals in maxillary molars using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to reduce endodontic failures.
- A total of 100 CBCT scans were analyzed, focusing on measurements like root length, canal confluence, and positions of canal orifices.
- Results indicate that a longer root (over 14.56 mm) significantly increases the likelihood of confluence between MB canals, suggesting the importance of anatomical knowledge for successful root canal treatments.
Aim: To enhance cleaning during retro-preparation in endodontic microsurgery.
Materials And Methods: Forty mandibular premolars were instrumented, filled with a single cone technique, and then retro-preparation was performed and assigned to experiment A. In group A1, the cavity created by the retro preparation was cleansed with 2 mL of normal sterile saline.
Background: Various irrigation techniques for cleansing the endodontic space have been proposed, and internal heating combined with ultrasonic activation (3D cleaning technique) is considered an effective technique. This prospective multicenter clinical study aims to evaluate healing rates for teeth after root canal treatment utilizing the 3D cleaning technique and to report predictive values for success.
Material And Methods: Ninety patients referred for a root canal treatment were included.