Clinical Guides
Every clinical guide on EndoGuide in one place, grouped the way a case unfolds: emergencies and complications first, then diagnosis and planning, treatment step by step, special situations, and decisions to talk through with patients.
Emergencies & complications
10- Emergencies & AntibioticsHot tooth, irreversible pulpitis, abscess, antibiotics, pain management, anaesthesia
- ComplicationsNaOCl accident, hypochlorite extrusion beyond the apex, irrigant extrusion, sudden pain, swelling, ecchymosis, emergency management
- Separated InstrumentBroken file in the canal, fractured instrument, retrieval vs bypass vs leave, ultrasonic retrieval, staging platform, loop technique, prognosis, referral, prevention
- Root PerforationRoot perforation, furcal perforation, strip perforation, apical perforation, post perforation, MTA repair, bioceramic repair, internal matrix, perforation prognosis, referral, prevention
- Sodium Hypochlorite AccidentSodium hypochlorite accident, NaOCl extrusion, hypochlorite accident management, sudden pain bleeding swelling, hypochlorite in the sinus, severity grading, referral, antibiotics, follow-up, prevention
- Endodontic Flare-UpEndodontic flare-up, inter-appointment pain and swelling, flare-up risk factors, unscheduled visit, re-diagnosis, drainage, occlusal reduction, corticosteroids, antibiotics indications, prevention
- Ledge, Transportation & PatencyLedge formation, canal transportation, zip and elbow, strip perforation, blockage, apical patency file, bypassing a ledge with precurved hand files, ultrasonic tips and rotary glide-path files, CBCT prevalence, glide path prevention
- Sealer ExtrusionSealer extrusion, sealer puff vs overfill, sealer in the maxillary sinus, sealer in the mandibular canal, inferior alveolar nerve paresthesia after root canal, mental nerve numbness, same-visit checks, referral, sealer IFU warnings, prevention
- Pain After Root CanalPain after root canal, flare-up, post-treatment discomfort, occlusal reduction, persistent pain
- Cracked Tooth & VRFCracked tooth, vertical root fracture, craze line, fracture diagnosis, CBCT, bite test
Diagnosis & planning
8- Diagnosis & Pulp ClassificationPulpal and periapical diagnosis, pulp testing, cold test, percussion, AAE terminology
- Diagnosis chartAAE classification, pulpal diagnosis, periapical diagnosis, reversible pulpitis, irreversible pulpitis, pulp necrosis, apical periodontitis, apical abscess, condensing osteitis, diagnosis chart
- Vertucci ClassificationVertucci root canal classification Types I to VIII, canal configuration, MB2 second mesiobuccal canal, two canals premolar, sudden narrowing bifurcation radiograph, apical foramen, 1984 clearing study figures
- Non-Odontogenic ToothacheReferred pain, myofascial pain, TMD, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical odontalgia, persistent idiopathic dentoalveolar pain, sinusitis toothache, pain after root canal, differential diagnosis
- Perio-Endo LesionsEndo-periodontal lesion, combined lesion, isolated deep pocket, vertical root fracture differential, World Workshop classification, root damage, endo before perio, guided tissue regeneration
- Imaging & CBCTPeriapical radiographs, paralleling technique, angulated views, radiograph reading, CBCT indications, limited field of view, artifacts
- Local AnesthesiaHot tooth, failed nerve block, supplemental anesthesia, buccal infiltration, intraligamentary, intraosseous, intrapulpal, articaine
- Assess Case Difficulty
Treatment step by step
11- Treatment StepsStep-by-step root canal procedure, access, shaping, irrigation, obturation, restoration
- Rubber Dam & IsolationRubber dam placement, clamp selection, isolation of broken-down teeth, leakage control, pre-endodontic build-up, latex allergy
- Access Cavity GuideAccess cavity design, outline form, pulp chamber, canal location, conservative access
- Access Cavities
- Canal PreparationCanal shaping, glide path, working length, taper, apical preparation, instrumentation
- Working LengthWorking length, apex locator, radiographic length, apical constriction, electronic measurement
- Irrigation ProtocolsIrrigation, sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, EDTA, chlorhexidine, CHX, smear layer, activation, disinfection, hypochlorite accident prevention
- Intracanal MedicamentsCalcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2, intracanal medicament, interappointment dressing, chlorhexidine, CHX, disinfection
- ObturationObturation, gutta-percha, sealer, single cone, warm vertical compaction, bioceramic, root filling
- Restoration After Root CanalCoronal seal, ferrule, post and core, cuspal coverage, crown timing, fiber post, restoring endodontically treated teeth
- Single-Visit vs Multiple-VisitSingle visit vs multiple visit root canal, one appointment, number of visits, outcomes
Special situations
8- Vital Pulp TherapyVital pulp therapy, pulp capping, pulpotomy, MTA, calcium silicate, reversible pulpitis
- Regenerative EndodonticsRevascularization, revitalization, immature necrotic teeth, open apex, blood clot, PRF, PRP, triple antibiotic paste, apexification, outcomes
- Apexification & ApexogenesisOpen apex, immature teeth, apexogenesis, apexification, calcium hydroxide, MTA apical plug, bioceramic barrier, root fracture, revascularization
- Dental TraumaTraumatic dental injury, avulsed tooth, knocked-out tooth, replantation, luxation, crown fracture, root fracture, splinting, storage media
- Tooth ResorptionInternal resorption, external cervical resorption, root resorption, CBCT, diagnosis, management
- Failed Root CanalFailed root canal, retreatment, apical surgery, persistent infection, extraction, apicoectomy
- Endodontic SurgeryApicoectomy, apical microsurgery, root-end resection, retrograde filling, perforation repair, MTA, outcomes
- Root Canal During PregnancyRoot canal during pregnancy, safety, anaesthesia, X-ray, trimester, pregnant patient
Decisions with patients
3- Root Canal vs ImplantRoot canal vs implant, save the tooth, extraction and implant, cost, survival, decision
- How Long Root Canals LastRoot canal longevity, success rate, how long does a root canal last, survival, durability
- Can Antibiotics Cure Infection?Antibiotics for tooth infection, dental abscess, amoxicillin, when antibiotics help, infection