NS-6 - Minimal Endodontic Access Cavities and Dentin Conservation

Thursday, May 4, 2023

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM CT

Location: McCormick Convention Center Lakeside Center, E450A (Level 4)

Earn 1.0 CE Credits

Speaker(s)

Carlos Boveda, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Director, Department of Endodontics
Centro de Especialidades Odontológicas, Caracas, Venezuela
Miami, Florida

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Pushpak Narayana, B.D.S., MDS.

Endodontist
Village Endodontics
Lady Lake, Florida

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Danielle Stein, D.D.S. (she/her/hers)

Resident
University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Although survival rates after endodontic treatment are high, occurrence of tooth/root fractures is a concern, attributed to tooth structure removal associated with endodontic cavity preparation. Novel contracted endodontic cavity (CEC) designs discard traditional principles of outline and convenience form and emphasize directed dentin conservation, in line with the contemporary concept of minimally invasive dentistry. While CEC may help increase fracture resistance of teeth potentially extending long-term survival, it also may compromise canal disinfection, potentially impairing periapical healing. This session will describe the clinical context and application of CEC and other concepts in dentin conservation in the context of minimally invasive endodontics.

Learning Objectives:

Describe how contracted endodontic cavity designs differ from traditional designs
Outline the principal steps and techniques in the clinical application of contracted cavity designs
Discuss concepts and techniques in guided dentin conservation