The role of root canal sealers is to close cavities in the canal and open accessory canals and multiple holes, create a connection between the canal wall and the surface of the filling material, and act as plasticizers for core fillings. The sealers are grouped according to their main chemical components: seals based on zinc oxide eugenol, caoh,gic, silicone, resin and bioceramics bioactive materials such as glass and calcium phosphate combine with the surrounding tissue to stimulate the growth of more robust tissue. Bioinert materials like zirconia and alumina has no effects on the adjacent tissues.
Nanotechnology has completely revolutionized the field of Dentistry with enormous applications and opened up ample research opportunities in the field. Most research activities in Endodontics are performed in pursuit of regeneration of pulpo-dentinal complex. As in other fields, nanotechnology has ameliorated regenerative Endodontics and has brought about considerable promise to the field. Application of nanotechnology could even increase thesuccess rate of regeneration owing to biomimetic modifications in stem cells and scaffolds, which may soon be translated to clinical practice. This review highlights the important research activities in regeneration of dental pulp in collaboration with nanotechnology.
In the modern era where dentistry is more considerate in preserving the natural tooth in the oral cavity, Vertical Root Fractures (VRFs) are diagnosed as the third most common reason for extraction of tooth. VRFs are more common in endodontic ally treated tooth. As the symptoms of VRFs are not precise, the clinical diagnosis of VRFs at the early stage becomes questionable. Persistent presence of VRFs leads to the damage of the surrounding supporting structures making rehabilitation of extracted tooth site more challenging. In recent times emerging trends in treatment modalities of VRFs has been introduced. This review article highlights the recent trends in aetiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of VRF teeth.
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