Contemporary Irrigation Systems & Their Efficacy in Root Canal Disinfection
Friday, May 10, 2024
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: 345-346
CE Credits: 1.5
Successful endodontic therapy depends on the removal of microorganisms and their endotoxins from the root canal system. Toxic metabolites and byproducts released from organized biofilms within the canal diffuse into periapical tissues and elicit inflammatory responses and bone resorption. The inherent anatomy and morphology of the root canal system imposes other challenges necessary for efficient disinfection. Isthmuses, intracanal communications, curvatures and oval-shaped canals make disinfection of the root canal system difficult. Despite all advances in endodontic therapy, outcomes remain unchanged for over 50 years. This dissonance relies on the fact that the new technologies have failed to eliminate the source of the problem: microorganisms! Therefore, our main goal as endodontists should be the predictable elimination of microorganisms from the root canal system. This presentation will discuss the etiology of endodontic disease caused by the endodontic biofilm and all therapies available to predictably disinfect the root canal system and increase endodontic outcome.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the microbiological and anatomical challenges that play a critical role in our ability to obtain disinfection.
Review all the classic and contemporary techniques, instruments and materials we have to overcome those challenges and achieve predictable and save disinfection.
Discuss the importance of infection control, to increase endodontic outcome.