Predictable endodontic treatment. Adopting new techniques and technology in Endodontics from diagnosis to obturation
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Dear Colleagues, Our next webinar is scheduled for Tuesday 15/11/2022 at 20:00. During this webinar our speaker, Endodontist Chrysa Oikonomou will be covering the topic “Predictable endodontic treatment. Adopting new techniques and technology in Endodontics from diagnosis to obturation”. This webinar is collaboration by the Hellenic Association of Endodontists and the Dental Association of Pieria. Attendees will be credited 1,5 CE credits (MEEO) the Hellenic Association of Endodontists and 1,5 CPD Credit Hour. The language of the webinar will be Greek.
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Abstract
The crucial role of microbes and their metabolic byproducts for developing pulp and periodontal tissue disease has been well documented. Therefore the aim of endodontic treatment is bacteria elimination to prevent or heal apical periodontitis preserving as much dental tissue as possible. In order to achieve this objective each stage of endodontic treatment, diagnosis, chemomechanical preparation and obturation should be performed meticulously. Higher predictability of our treatment results in better patient service and increased practice efficiency.
Since the early ’90’s two-dimensional digital radiography, NiTi alloys, endodontic motors, apex locators, ultrasonics and warm techniques for goutapercha obturation had already been introduced.
The specialty discipline of Endodontics has been progressed through many changes over the last twenty years. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) allows 3-D images-processing of tooth and periapical tissues. Due to the advances in the field of metallurgy innovative files have been introduced. Bioeceramic materials have lead to new treatment modalities. Hence, questions arise as to which are the indications for CBCT scan? Should we use stainless steel files, files with martensitic or austenitic properties, rotational or reciprocal movement, warm techniques for guttapercha obturation or bioceramics?
The aim of this presentation is to enlighten our understanding of contemporary technologies, current materials and techniques that can be adopted in every day clinical practice and increase the predictability of each step of endodontic treatment.
Short CV
Chrysa Oikonomou
Chrysa Oikonomou graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2003.
- From 2004-2006 she worked at the department of Conservative Dentistry at Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg in Germany, initially at the department of Paediatric dentistry and then at the department of Endodontics
- In 2006, she was accepted at the two-year ful l – t ime programme in Endodontology at the world-renowned Eastman Dental Institute (UCL)
- In 2008 she completed her Master of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontology with distinction and was awarded the Dentsply Maillefer Prize for Endodontology in her final year
- Since 2009 she works at her private practice limited to Endodontics, in Thessaloniki
- She has participated as a speaker in conferences and workshops
- She is a member of the Dental Association of Thessaloniki and Hellenic Society of Endodontics
