The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry,particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry,resulting in significant advancements in the effectiveness of root canal therapy,e...The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry,particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry,resulting in significant advancements in the effectiveness of root canal therapy,endodontic surgery,and dental restoration.However,the improper use of this microscope continues to be common in clinical settings,primarily due to operators’insufficient understanding and proficiency in both the features and established operating procedures of this equipment.In October 2019,Professor Jingping Liang,Vice Chairman of the Society of Cariology and Endodontology,Chinese Stomatological Association,organized a consensus meeting with Chinese experts in endodontics and operative dentistry.The objective of this meeting was to establish a standard operation procedure for the dental operative microscope.Subsequently,a consensus was reached and officially issued.Over the span of about four years,the content of this consensus has been further developed and improved through practical experience.展开更多
Regenerative endodontic procedures have been rapidly evolving over the past two decades and are employed extensively in clinical endodontics.These procedures have been perceived as valuable adjuvants to conventional s...Regenerative endodontic procedures have been rapidly evolving over the past two decades and are employed extensively in clinical endodontics.These procedures have been perceived as valuable adjuvants to conventional strategies in the treatment of necrotic immature permanent teeth that were deemed to have poor prognosis.As a component biological triad of tissue engineering(i.e.,stem cells,growth factors and scaffolds),biomaterial scaffolds have demonstrated clinical potential as an armamentarium in regenerative endodontic procedures and achieved remarkable advancements.The aim of the present review is to provide a broad overview of biomaterials employed for scaffolding in regenerative endodontics.The favorable properties and limitations of biomaterials organized in naturally derived,host-derived and synthetic material categories were discussed.Preclinical and clinical studies published over the past five years on the performance of biomaterial scaffolds,as well as current challenges and future perspectives for the application of biomaterials for scaffolding and clinical evaluation of biomaterial scaffolds in regenerative endodontic procedures were addressed in depth.展开更多
文摘The dental operative microscope has been widely employed in the field of dentistry,particularly in endodontics and operative dentistry,resulting in significant advancements in the effectiveness of root canal therapy,endodontic surgery,and dental restoration.However,the improper use of this microscope continues to be common in clinical settings,primarily due to operators’insufficient understanding and proficiency in both the features and established operating procedures of this equipment.In October 2019,Professor Jingping Liang,Vice Chairman of the Society of Cariology and Endodontology,Chinese Stomatological Association,organized a consensus meeting with Chinese experts in endodontics and operative dentistry.The objective of this meeting was to establish a standard operation procedure for the dental operative microscope.Subsequently,a consensus was reached and officially issued.Over the span of about four years,the content of this consensus has been further developed and improved through practical experience.
文摘Regenerative endodontic procedures have been rapidly evolving over the past two decades and are employed extensively in clinical endodontics.These procedures have been perceived as valuable adjuvants to conventional strategies in the treatment of necrotic immature permanent teeth that were deemed to have poor prognosis.As a component biological triad of tissue engineering(i.e.,stem cells,growth factors and scaffolds),biomaterial scaffolds have demonstrated clinical potential as an armamentarium in regenerative endodontic procedures and achieved remarkable advancements.The aim of the present review is to provide a broad overview of biomaterials employed for scaffolding in regenerative endodontics.The favorable properties and limitations of biomaterials organized in naturally derived,host-derived and synthetic material categories were discussed.Preclinical and clinical studies published over the past five years on the performance of biomaterial scaffolds,as well as current challenges and future perspectives for the application of biomaterials for scaffolding and clinical evaluation of biomaterial scaffolds in regenerative endodontic procedures were addressed in depth.