Endo Tribune U.S. No. 11, 2013

Interview: ‘The practice of endodontics is exciting’ / Mineral trioxide aggregate revisited: A cement for all seasons / New AAE site accessible from all devices / Education / Industry

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ENDO TRIBUNE
The World’s Endodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition

november 2013 — Vol. 8, No. 8

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Interview

‘The practice of endodontics is exciting’
Edgar D. Coolidge Award recipient Dr. Samuel O. Dorn speaks about his career
By Fred Weinstein, DMD, MRCD(C),
FICD, FACD, Editor in Chief, Roots
Magazine

amuel O. Dorn, DDS, received the
American Association of Endodontists’ highest honor, the Edgar
D. Coolidge Award, given for leadership and exemplary dedication to dentistry and endodontics, during the AAE
Annual Session, held earlier this year in
Honolulu.
Dorn has given much of his time to
the AAE and various other dentistry
associations while also dedicating his
career to education. Since 2009, he has
served as professor and chair of the department of endodontics and director
of the advanced specialty education
program in endodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at
Houston. Previously, he was a professor of endodontics at the University of
Florida while also maintaining a private practice in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
He is also the founding director of postgraduate endodontics at Nova Southeastern University. During his career he
has received many awards honoring his
dedication to the dental community, has
written numerous articles and textbook
chapters and has lectured extensively
throughout the United States, Europe
and Latin America while representing
and supporting endodontics.
In addition to serving as president of
the AAE from 2002 to 2003, Dorn served
as director and treasurer of the American
Board of Endodontics and is a past president of several local endodontic organizations.

Dr. Samuel O. Dorn with his wife, Lindy, at the AAE meeting in Honolulu. Photos/Provided by AAE

After the AAE meeting, Dorn answered
some questions.
What are your thoughts on receiving the
Coolidge Award?
I feel very honored and humbled to receive an award for doing what I loved

to do and for giving back to the profession that has given me and my family
a good life.
Our patients are the recipients of
the AAE’s striving to save teeth. Our
aim is to improve the health of the
patients we serve. I am very humble

to be listed with many of the giants of
the endodontic profession as we continue to have forward-thinking leaders who are future recipients of this
award.
” See ENDODONTICS, page D2

Mineral trioxide aggregate revisited: A cement for all seasons
By Gary Glassman, DDS, FRCD(C)

Pulpal and periradicular pathology develop when the dental pulp and periradicular tissues become exposed to
microorganisms. In experimental, germfree conditions, pulpal and periradicular
tissues do not show the development of
pathosis and associated lesions when exposed to bacteria.1,2
The conclusion: Microorganisms are
the main irritants of the dental pulp and
periodontium, and sealing the pathways
of communication between the root canal system and the periradicular tissues
is imperative if bacterial leakage is to be

Fig. 1: MTA Angelus (Angelus, Londrina,
Brazil), available in resealable vials.
Photos/Provided by Gary Glassman, DDS, FRCD(C)

prevented.
An ideal orthograde or retrograde fill-

Fig. 2: Radiograph of a necrotic lower left
second premolar with large periradicular
radiolucency with an incompletely formed
root, both longitudinally and laterally.

ing material that seals the pathways of
communication between the root ca-

nal system and its surrounding tissues
should be non-toxic, non-carcinogenic,
biocompatible, insoluble in tissue fluids
and dimensionally stable.3,4 Furthermore, the presence of moisture should
not affect its sealing ability; it should be
easy to use and be radiopaque for recognition on radiographs. 4
Because existing restorative materials used in endodontics did not possess
these “ideal” characteristics, 4 mineral
trioxide aggregate (MTA) was developed
and recommended initially as a root-end
filling material and subsequently has
been used for pulp capping, pulpotomy,
” See MTA, page D4

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interview

Endo Tribune U.S. Edition | November 2013

“ ENDODONTICS, Page D1

ENDO TRIBUNE

What made you decide to go into endodontics?
When I graduated from dental school I
wanted to be a general dentist, because
I truly enjoyed every facet of dentistry.
When I was in the Air Force at Bolling
Air Force Base, three of us were selected
to rotate through the different specialties. My first rotation was endodontics,
and it turned out to be just what I liked.
I was able to help people by relieving
their pain, and I found that working in
small spaces suited my personality because I liked constructing model cars
and planes as a kid.
Is there one thing you like best about the
specialty?
I am very proud of the specialty of endodontics and what we have done to help
our patients save their teeth. Since we
first became a specialty in 1963, endodontists have been in the forefront of
education for the general dentists, as
evidenced by the fact that more than 80
percent of the endodontic treatments in
the United States are done by the GPs.
The practice of endodontics is exciting in
that we are constantly evolving with new
instruments and techniques, whether it’s
the use of rotary NiTi files, microscopes,
cone-beam computed tomography or regeneration of the pulp. I am also excited
about new advances yet to be discovered.
Looking back on your career, who influenced you the most?
There are actually two people who influenced me the most. The first was Dr.
Louis Glatt, chair of endodontics at Fairleigh Dickinson University, who instilled
in me a love for, and the importance of,
endodontics as a future career path. He
helped me to decide where to apply and,

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Dr. Samuel O. Dorn with his family.

once I was accepted, encouraged me to
volunteer as faculty at the school. He had
me teach in the clinic my first semester
and then gave me the assignment of developing a syllabus for the senior honors course in endodontics, which I truly
enjoyed. His enthusiasm for teaching
stayed with me during my graduate program and into my private practice days.
The second person to influence me was
Dr. Richard Moodnik, my program director. He taught me that I could teach and
become board certified even while operating a private practice. His knowledge
and enthusiasm stayed with me for the
rest of my career.
On a personal note, is there something
that people might be surprised to know
about you?
I have worked since I was 12 years old,
when I had a job delivering newspapers.
In order to get through dental school I

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drove a taxicab in New York City. I still
keep my taxi driver’s license over my
desk to remind myself how far I have
come since those days.
Do you have anything you would like to
add?
Endodontic treatment, when done correctly, yields extremely high success and
survivability rates, which our profession
is always striving to increase. We have
an AAE Foundation to help support endodontic research and education with an
endowment of more than $20 million
contributed mostly by members and industry, and that allows us to use more
than $1.5 million per year for these research and education endeavors. This endowment benefits our patients, as well as
the future of our profession. I therefore
would like to encourage everyone who
reads this interview to donate or to increase their donation.

New AAE site accessible from all devices
A new website from the American Association of Endodontists is designed
to make it easy for dental professionals
and patients to get the information they
need. At www.aae.org, visitors can navigate to clinical information about treatment planning and regenerative endodontics, or patient education on dental
symptoms and a step-by-step explanation of a root canal procedure.
The AAE’s goal with the new website is
to get visitors where they need to be with
a simple click of a button or tap of a finger.
“More frequently, people are accessing
information on the go, and in the first
six months of the year more than onequarter of visitors to the AAE website
used a mobile device,” said AAE President
Dr. Gary R. Hartwell. “Responsive design
gives our visitors the best possible user
experience whether they’re using a desktop computer, tablet or smartphone.”
The new www.aae.org now features
a simplified, topic-based menu, with
content reorganized for quick, intuitive
searching. AAE members have access to
exclusive, members-only content in the
new Member Center, a broad collection
of practice management resources and
a customizable experience in their “my
AAE membership” portal.

The newly designed
www.aae.org offers
easy access to
information from
anywhere.
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Tell us what you think!

“The AAE’s vision is to exceed expectations and strive for perfection in our services to all dental professionals and the
public,” Hartwell said. “The new www.aae.
org will connect visitors with authoritative endodontic resources using the best
available website technologies. Through
the AAE website and other digital communications channels, we hope to educate and support the dental community,

as well as patients, with access to clinical
newsletters, treatment planning information, patient education and much more.”
Any outlets with an interest in endodontics, including clinical and patient information, are encouraged to link to AAE
web pages to educate a wider audience
about the importance of saving teeth.
(Source: AAE)

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apexogenesis, apical barrier formation
in teeth with open apices, repair of root
perforations and, most recently, in revascularization cases. MTA has been recognized as a bioactive material.5,6
MTA has been shown to seal off the
pathways of communication between
the root canal system and surrounding
tissues, significantly reducing bacterial
migration.7 It is made up of fine hydrophilic particles that set in the presence
of water, and it is composed of tricalcium
silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium
aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite,
calcium sulfate dihydrate (gypsum) and
bismuth oxide, which provides it with
radiopacity.8
Portland cement is the most common
type of cement in general use around
the world, used as a basic ingredient of
concrete, mortar, stucco and most nonspecialty grout. It usually originates
from limestone. MTA is available as
gray MTA and white MTA. The crystalline structure and chemical composition of gray and white MTA are similar,
except for the presence of iron in gray
MTA.
Both contain bismuth oxide and calcium silicate oxide. Portland cement is
composed mainly of calcium silicate oxide and does not contain bismuth oxide
but does contain potassium. Calcium
oxide is added in both Angelus white
and gray MTA (Angelus, Londrina, Brazil) to reduce the setting time, which
is too long in MTA cements of other
brands (Fig. 1).
MTA has a similar mechanism of action to calcium hydroxide9 in that the
main component of the material, calcium oxide, when in contact with a
humid environment, is converted into
calcium hydroxide.10 This results in a
high pH of 12.5, making its surroundings inhospitable for bacterial growth
and producing an antibacterial effect
for a long period of time. But unlike calcium hydroxide products, such as Dycal® and MTA Angelus, it has very low
solubility, so it maintains a hard, excellent marginal seal.
Finally, unlike most dental materials,
MTA actually needs moisture to set, so
it thrives in a moist environment. Of the
commercially available MTA products,
MTA Angelus is well suited for most of
the indicated endodontic procedures because of its setting time of 10 minutes,
compared with the four-hour setting
time of the other commercially available MTA. It is also packaged in air-tight
bottles, allowing the practitioner to use
only what is exactly needed, without
introducing undue moisture into the remainder and without waste.11

Endodontic revascularization
Treatment of the immature, non-vital
tooth with apical pathology presents several challenges. The mechanical cleaning
and shaping of such a tooth with a blunderbuss canal is difficult, if not impos-

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the undifferentiated mesenchymal cells
at the periapex, leading to the deposition
of a calcific material at the apex as well as
on the lateral dentinal walls.12

A case of mistaken identity

Fig. 3: EndoVac apical negative pressure delivery system (Axis/SybronEndo, Coppel, Texas).

Fig. 4: After the triple antibiotic paste is
inserted into the canal, a temporary
restoration is placed.

Fig. 5: Blood clot is induced and MTA Angelus
(Angelus, Londrina, Brazil) is placed over top,
and then the tooth is restored with bonded
composite.

Fig. 6: Three-month recall reveals excellent
longitudinal apical and lateral dentin
development.

Fig. 7: One-year recall radiograph reveals that
definitive endodontics had been completed
by the patient’s new dentist.

sible, to achieve predictably. The thin,
fragile lateral dentinal walls can fracture
during mechanical filing, and the large
volume of necrotic debris contained in a
wide root canal is difficult to completely
disinfect.12
A new technique is presented to revascularize immature permanent teeth
with apical periodontitis. The canal is
disinfected with copious irrigation and
a combination of three antibiotics. After
the disinfection protocol is complete, the
apex is mechanically irritated to initiate bleeding into the canal to produce a

blood clot to the level of the cementoenamel junction.
A double seal of the coronal access is
then made, first with MTA over the blood
clot and then a bonded composite. The
combination of a disinfected canal, a matrix into which new tissue could grow,
and an effective coronal seal appears to
have the ability to produce an environment necessary for successful revascularization.13 The development of normal,
sterile granulation tissue within the root
canal is thought to aid in revascularization and stimulation of cementoblasts or

A 15-year-old girl of Asian descent was referred to the author’s private endodontic
clinic for evaluation on the lower left second premolar. The healthy young patient
with an unremarkable medical history
presented with a history of buccal swelling of the left mandibular area and discomfort to direct pressure on the tooth.
On clinical examination, the patient was
asymptomatic, and the tooth appeared
intact, without caries. The presence of
an enamel pearl on tooth #45 suggested
that one may have been present on this
tooth, which was fractured during function, resulting in a microexposure and
necrosis of the pulp. The tooth had an
open apex associated with a large radiolucency (Fig. 2).
Periodontal probings were within
normal limits for all teeth in the lower
left region. Diagnostic testing was negative to cold and electric pulp testing,
with mild sensitivity on percussion and
palpation. Because of the presence of a
wider than 4 mm open apex and thin
dentinal walls prone to possible future
fracture,14 it was felt that an attempt to
achieve regeneration of the pulp should
be made by a technique similar to that
described by Rule and Winter 15 and Iwaya et al.16
An access cavity was made, purulent
hemorrhagic drainage obtained, and the
necrotic nature of the pulp confirmed.
The root canal was slowly flushed with 20
ml of 5.25 percent NaOCl for 15 minutes.
It was delivered with the master delivery
tip and the macro canulae of the EndoVac
apical negative pressure delivery system
(Axis/SybronEndo, Coppel, Texas) (Fig. 3).
The canal was dried with paper points,
and a mixture of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole and minocycline paste as described by Hoshino et al.17 was prepared
into a creamy consistency and spun
down the canal with a lentulo spiral instrument to a depth of 8 mm into the
canal. The access cavity was closed with
a sterile cotton pellet placed in the chamber and blue Cosmecore (Cosmedent,
Chicago) (Fig. 4).
The patient returned three weeks later
and was asymptomatic. The access was
opened and the canal again flushed with
20 ml of 5.25 percent NaOCl for 15 minutes. It was delivered in the same manner as in the first visit with the master
delivery tip and the macro canulae of the
EndoVac apical negative pressure delivery system.
The canal appeared clean and dry, with
no signs of inflammatory exudate. A
#30 K-file was introduced into the canal
until vital tissue was felt at a depth of
10 mm into the canal space. It was used
to irritate the tissue gently to create some
bleeding into the canal. The bleeding was
stopped at a level of 5 mm below the level
of the CEJ and left for 30 minutes, so that
the blood would clot at that level.

‘MTA has been shown to seal off the pathways of communication
between the root canal system and surrounding tissues,
significantly reducing bacterial migration.’

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After 30 minutes, the presence
of the blood clot to approximately
5 mm apical of the CEJ was confirmed.
White mineral trioxide aggregate,
MTA Angelus, was carefully placed
over the blood clot and allowed to
set for 20 minutes. After confirmation was achieved of its set, a bonded
composite was placed and the patient
was scheduled for follow-up in three
months. Unfortunately, the MTA was
placed further apically then would
have been preferred (Fig. 5).
At the three-month follow-up appointment, the patient was totally asymptomatic, and the radiograph showed complete resolution of the radiolucency, with
closure of the apex and thickening of the
dentinal walls. Pulp testing was inconclusive (Fig. 6).
At the one-year follow-up appointment, the radiograph revealed that
treatment had been performed on this
tooth by another dentist, different
from her original dentist who made
the initial referral. The new dentist, not
familiar with revascularization treatment performed, had entered the root
canal space, cleaned it out and obturated it with gutta-percha and sealer. Fortunately, the treatment was successful
(Fig. 7).

Conclusion
The future of endodontics is bright as we
continue to develop new techniques and
technologies that will allow us to perform treatment painlessly and predictably and continue to satisfy one of the
main objectives in dentistry — to retain
the natural dentition wherever possible
and wherever practical.

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Corrections
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Gary

Glassman,

DDS, FRCD(C), graduated from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1984
and graduated from
the

endodontology

program at Temple
University

1987,

where he received the
Louis

Grossman

Study Club Award for
academic and clinical proficiency in endodontics. The
author of numerous publications, Glassman lectures
globally on endodontics, is on staff at the University
of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, in the graduate department of endodontics, and is adjunct professor of
dentistry and director of endodontic programming
for the University of Technology, Jamaica. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the
endodontic editor for Oral Health dental journal. He
maintains a private practice, Endodontic Specialists,
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He can be reached
through his website, www.rootcanals.ca.
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New endo program is established
at University of Tennessee

From left: Dr. David J. Clement, program
director for the Department of Endodontics
at UTHSC; John Voskuil of DENTSPLY Tulsa;
Ken Brown, executive vice chancellor for
University of Tennessee Health Science
Center (UTHSC); and Dr. Adam Lloyd, chair,
Department of Endodontics, UTHSC.

ENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties recently made a significant donation to help
establish the University of
Tennessee’s new Advanced Specialty
Education Program in Endodontics. The
university used the funds to purchase
endodontic equipment featuring the latest technology that is housed in a newly
renovated, state-of-the-art teaching facility located on the university’s Health
Science Center (UTHSC) campus in Memphis, Tenn. The new clinic is named after
the company in honor of its contribution.
“Ultimately, we are driving better dentistry practices by helping to fund endodontic programs like the one at the University of Tennessee,” said John Voskuil,
vice president and general manager of
DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties. “Offering an enhanced education to these
students provides health benefits to the
entire community because they train on
the latest equipment and technologies.”
Previously, UTHSC College of Dentistry
students had to leave the state to receive
endodontic training. The addition of the
Advanced Specialty Education Program
in Endodontics was a long-time goal at the
College of Dentistry and a demonstration
of its commitment to giving patients in the
community more options when a higher
level of endodontic care is necessary. With
the new clinic, students are immersed in

Photo/ Provided by DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties

a total digital operatory with custom endodontic carts, digital radiography, conebeam tomography, practice management
software and microscopes connected to
high-definition plasma screens.
“We would not have been able to launch
this program without the support and
collaboration of partners like DENTSPLY,”
said Adam Lloyd, BDS, MS, chair of the
department of endodontics at the College of Dentistry. “As a teaching program
for the endodontic specialty, our goal is
to provide a clinical setting that comes
as close to a real-life practice as possible.
DENTSPLY is a recognized leader in endodontic best practices and our partnership with them is a tremendous asset
in training our residents using the best
available technology.”
University of Tennessee officials and representatives from DENTSPLY unveiled the
new facility by holding a ribbon cutting
and community open house on Sept. 6.
(Source: DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties)

Essential Dental Seminars expands curriculum

ssential Dental Seminars, a division of Essential Dental Systems,
has announced the 2014 dates
for its award-winning, two-day
courses at its Hands-on Dental Education
Center in South Hackensack, N.J., just six
miles outside New York City.
Educational topics include access, instrumentation, obturation, posts, core
buildup material, overdenture, equipment, practice building and management.
The upcoming expanded course syllabus includes “How to Gain New Patients
and Grow Your Practice,” to be presented
Feb. 7 by dental marketing specialist
Carolyn Azan, and “Achieving Predictability Through Simplicity in Implant
Treatment,” to be presented March 28 by
periodontist Dr. Robert Jaffin.
The Hands-on Dental Education Center is a 2,000-square-foot research facility that is outfitted with state-of-the-art
equipment.
For the past 15 years, Essential Dental
Seminars has been recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of endodontics. Essential Dental Seminars is now
expanding its C.E. curriculum to include
the latest research, studies, practice
management techniques and tools dentists need to succeed.
Essential Dental Seminars has secured
an exclusive relationship with the Marri-

Courses are offered at the Hands-on Dental Education Center, located in South Hackensack, N.J.
Photo/Provided by Essential Dental Systems

ott at Glenpointe, located minutes away
from the Hands-On Dental Education
Center, and provides a complimentary
shuttle service for two-day lectures. In

addition to a discounted room rate, seminar guests receive complimentary highspeed Internet access.
More information about the courses

and a schedule for 2014 is available at
www.essentialseminars.org.
(Source: Essential Dental Seminars)

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industry

Wykle Research offers Calasept Endo line

ykle Research offers Calasept Endo products, which
it distributes for Nordiska
Dental of Sweden, the manufacturer of Calasept and Calasept Plus.
Calasept Irrigation Needles are highquality, double-side-vented, luer-lock
irrigation needles that optimize the
cleansing of canals, creating a “swirl effect.” The needles are available in 27 g or
31 g, in packs of 40 needles.
Features include the following:
• Bendability
• Luer-lock hub
• Sterile and disposable
• Designed for ease in cleaning roots
• High-quality stainless steel
Calasept Irrigation Syringes are 3 ml
luer-lock, single-use syringes. They are
color coded to eliminate risk when using multiple irrigation liquids. They
are available in packs of 20 syringes, 10
white and 10 green.
Features include the following:
• High-quality, three-part syringe
• Color coded
• Luer lock
These products complement Wykle’s
popular Calasept line, which includes
Calasept and Calasept Plus calcium hydroxide paste for temporary filling of
root canals, sold in packages of four syringes with 20 needles. Calasept EDTA is

Evolution
XR6
The Evolution XR6, available from Seiler,
offers six levels of magnification, ranging
from 2X to 19X, all apochromatic lenses
for superior optics, an ultra-bright LED
illumination system and a smooth, functional design, according to the company.
Specs include a six-step turret magnification system (2.3x, 3.2x, 5x, 8.2x, 12.8x,
19x); 250 mm objective lens (175 mm to
400 mm available); and a standard counterbalance system. Live video and digital
camera accessories are available.
Also available for Seiler microscopes
is a new pantographic arm with an additional 8 inches of reach and a completely
redesigned carrier, designed for a faultless, smooth movement.
Contact Seiler at (800) 489-2282 to schedule a free demonstration, or visit www.
seilermicro.com for more information.
(Source: Seiler)

The Evolution XR6
Photo/Seiler

From left: Calasept Irrigation Needles and Calasept Irrigation Syringes. Photos/Provided by Wykle Research

17 percent EDTA solution. Calasept CHX is
2 percent chlorhexidine solution for irrigation. Both solutions are packaged with

a luer adaptor for easy filling of syringes.
For more information, contact Wykle
Research at (800) 859-6641 or visit www.

wykleresearch.com.
(Source: Wykle Research)
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