Abstract

The lecture will focus on the 3d anatomy of root canals describing those anatomical challenges that make a case complex, and consequently can negatively affect the outcome due to iatrogenic errors. A clinical evaluation of canal curvatures will be presented to provide clinicians useful hints how not to overstress NiTi rotary instruments and reduce the risk of iatrogenic errors like instruments' separation, ledges and canal blockage. The lecture will also show how to manage oval canals, calcified canals, divergent canals with a rationale approach, aiming at increasing clinical outcomes in these complex cases. The lecture will also hightighten the use of CBCT for proper diagnosis and treatment planning in challenging endodontic cases.

Learning Objectives

• Describe the importance of 3d anatomy and the value of CBCT in endodontics 
• Discuss the correlations between curvatures and the related stress on NiTi rotary instruments
• Discuss the clinical approach to oval canals and divergent canals
• Demonstrate the clinical strategies for management of calcified canals
• Demonstrate the clinical strategies for management of iatrogenic errors ( ledges,  canal blockage,etc)