Endodontic Treatment
Endodontic Retreatment
Micro-Surgical Endodontics
Please note that the requirements in category "Endodontic treatment" and "Endodontic retreatment” are the same, but they are different in category "Micro-Surgical Endodontics" .
Еndodontic case
Requirements
This category is open to endodоntic clinical cases, including root canal treatments, pretreatments, dealing with complications like broken files, perforation, external and internal resorptions, cysts, etc.
Endodontic
treatment | retreatment
Judging criteria
The jury anonymously evaluates the submissions in each category according to the following criteria:
Diagnosis – the diagnosis must be based on clinical and paraclinical examinations. Therefore, all required clinical examinations, intraoral periapical x-rays and if necessary – CBCT, must be performed. The diagnosis must be made according to AAE consensus (https://www.aae.org/specialty/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/07/endodonticdiagnosisfall2013.pdf) – pulpal and apical diagnosis must be included. Results from intraoral, extraoral and x-ray examinations as well as all patient’s complains must be properly described.
Pretreatment preparations and access cavity – the preparation of the tooth before endodontic treatment and/or temporary crown and/or pre-endodontic build-up (if necessary) are to be evaluated. Is the access cavity appropriate for scouting and cleaning of root canal system and in the same time, is it conservative enough?
Root canal treatment – how it was done and what kind of machine instruments were used. The original anatomy must be appreciated and precisely shaped and cleaned. Bonus points will be given in case of difficult root canal anatomy.
Root canal obturation - it must be done precisely, without voids, utilizing any of the various root canal obturation methods. The root canal obturation must be documented by an intraoral periapical x-ray.
Postoperative restoration – the restoration after the root canal treatment is to be evaluated; it might be direct (composite) or indirect (composite/ceramic overlay, crown, etc.) restoration.
Follow-up – for endodontic categories the follow-up period is fundamental, as healing process is the most important aspect in every endo treatment. The case must include intraoral periapical x-ray 6 and 12 months after the treatment. 24 months follow-up will bring bonus points.
Photo documentation.
Difficulties during endodontic treatment – all kind of difficulties during endodontic treatment (ledges, perforations, broken files) will be appreciated and bring bonus points.
Case description
Submissions must include a short description of the clinical case in English, not longer than 6,000 symbols.
Descriptions must outline:
Diagnosis (according to AAE consensus - https://www.aae.org/specialty/wp content/uploads/sites/2/2017/07/endodonticdiagnosisfall2013.pdf );
Treatment plan;
Materials, methods and treatment protocol;
Follow-up - for endodontic categories the follow-up period is fundamental, as healing process is the most important aspect in every endo treatment;
Short summary.
General photo documentation
Intraoral periapical x-ray before endodontic treatment is mandatory.
Intraoral periapical x-ray after endodontic treatment is mandatory.
Intraoral periapical x-rays after 6 and 12 months are mandatory. Follow-up after 24 and more months will bring bonus points.
Pre-, intra- and postoperative photos are not mandatory, but will be highly appreciated. All additional photos are bonus.
Exclude any personal information, names and initials patient’s and dental professional’s).
Important
Submissions which deviate from the requirements and do not include all compulsory images will be disqualified and will not be allowed to participate in the contest.
Micro-Surgical endodontics
Judging criteria
The jury anonymously evaluates the submissions in each category according to the following criteria:
Diagnosis – the diagnosis must be based on clinical and paraclinical examinations. Therefore, all required clinical examinations, intraoral periapical x-rays and if necessary – CBCT, must be performed. The diagnosis must be made according to AAE consensus (https://www.aae.org/specialty/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/07/endodonticdiagnosisfall2013.pdf) – pulpal and apical diagnosis must be included. Results from intraoral, extraoral and x-ray examinations as well as all patient’s complains must be properly described.
Soft tissue management – flap type, instruments and techniques
Retro preparation and obturation – methods of retro preparation and obturation of root canal system are to be evaluated.
Sutures
Follow-up – for endodontic categories the follow-up period is fundamental, as healing process is the most important aspect in every endo treatment. The case must include intraoral periapical x-ray 6 and 12 months after the treatment. 24 months follow-up will bring bonus points.
Photo documentation
Case description
Submissions must include a short description of the clinical case in English, not longer than 6,000 symbols.
Descriptions must outline:
Diagnosis (according to AAE consensus - https://www.aae.org/specialty/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/07/endodonticdiagnosisfall2013.pdf );
Treatment plan;
Materials, methods and treatment protocol;
Follow-up - for endodontic categories the follow-up period is fundamental, as healing process is the most important aspect in every endo treatment;
Short summary.
Intraoral periapical x-ray before endodontic treatment is mandatory.
Intraoral periapical x-ray after endodontic treatment is mandatory.
Intraoral periapical x-rays after 6 and 12 months are mandatory. Follow-up after 24 and more months will bring bonus points.
Pre-, intra- and postoperative photos are not mandatory, but will be highly appreciated. All additional photos are bonus.
Exclude any personal information, names and initials patient’s and dental professional’s).