Review of Cracked Tooth Syndrome: Etiology, Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention

Cracked tooth syndrome refers to a series of symptoms caused by cracked teeth. This article reviews the current literature on cracked tooth syndrome from four aspects, etiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention, to provide readers integrated information about this. The article begins with an introduction to the odontiatrogenic factors and then covers the noniatrogenic factors that induce cracked tooth syndrome. While the former discusses inappropriate root canal therapy and improper restorative procedures, the latter covers the topics such as the developmental and functional status of cracked tooth syndrome. This is then followed by the description of common clinical diagnosis methods, the prospects of new technologies, and summaries of current clinical management methods, including immediate management and direct and indirect restoration. In the final section, preventive methods and their importance are proposed, with the aim of educating the common population.

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Common Visa Policy: Bordering from Abroad—Applying Admission Criteria before Departure

10.1093/oso/9780198701002.003.0004 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Violeta Moreno-Lax

Keyword(s):

Information System ◽

Final Section ◽

Admission Criteria ◽

Member States ◽

The Common ◽

Key Features ◽

Visa Policy ◽

Migration Flows ◽

The Eu ◽

Common Policy

Visas are specifically aimed at controlling admission at the stage of pre-departure and constitute one of the essential requirements for entry under the Schengen Borders Code. This chapter examines the common policy of the EU, conceptualizing them as pre-authorizations of entry granted before arrival in the territory of the Member States. Visa requirements, as introduced in the Visa Regulation, are perused at the outset, taking account of periodic revisions of the visa lists and the criteria for amendment considered relevant by the EU legislator. The key features of the uniform visa format and the Visa Information System (VIS) are briefly presented, highlighting their contribution to the securitisation of migration flows. Then, the visa issuing procedure, as governed by the Community Code on Visas (CCV), is examined. The final section is reserved to the analysis of the implications of the different components of the policy regarding access to asylum in the Member States.

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Diversity of organisms

10.1093/oso/9780198827238.003.0005 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Philip James

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Native Species ◽

New Technologies ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Green Spaces ◽

The Common ◽

Living Organisms ◽

Micro Organisms ◽

Diversity Of Life

The focus of this chapter is an examination of the diversity of living organisms found within urban environments, both inside and outside buildings. The discussion commences with prions and viruses before moving on to consider micro-organisms, plants, and animals. Prions and viruses cause disease in plants and animals, including humans. Micro-organisms are ubiquitous and are found in great numbers throughout urban environments. New technologies are providing new insights into their diversity. Plants may be found inside buildings as well as in gardens and other green spaces. The final sections of the chapter offer a discussion of the diversity of animals that live in urban areas for part or all of their life cycle. Examples of the diversity of life in urban environments are presented throughout, including native and non-native species, those that are benign and deadly, and the common and the rare.

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Investigation of the Impact of Endodontic Therapy on Survival among Dialysis Patients in Taiwan: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18010326 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 326

Author(s):

Chih-Chien Chiu ◽

Ya-Chieh Chang ◽

Ren-Yeong Huang ◽

Jenq-Shyong Chan ◽

Chi-Hsiang Chung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Kidney Disease ◽

Kidney Disease ◽

Renal Disease ◽

End Stage Renal Disease ◽

Root Canal ◽

Dialysis Patients ◽

Root Canal Therapy ◽

Risk Of Death ◽

Stage Renal Disease ◽

End Stage

Objectives Dental problems occur widely in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and may increase comorbidities. Root canal therapy (RCT) is a common procedure for advanced decayed caries with pulp inflammation and root canals. However, end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are considered to have a higher risk of potentially life-threatening infections after treatment and might fail to receive satisfactory dental care such as RCT. We investigated whether appropriate intervention for dental problems had a potential impact among dialysis patients. Design Men and women who began maintenance dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2015, in Taiwan (total 12,454 patients) were enrolled in this study. Participants were followed up from the first reported dialysis date to the date of death or end of dialysis by December 31, 2015. Setting Data collection was conducted in Taiwan. Results A total of 2633 and 9821 patients were classified into the RCT and non-RCT groups, respectively. From the data of Taiwan’s National Health Insurance, a total of 5,092,734 teeth received RCT from 2000 to 2015. Then, a total of 12,454 patients were followed within the 16 years, and 4030 patients passed away. The results showed that members of the non-RCT group (34.93%) had a higher mortality rate than those of the RCT group (22.79%; p = 0.001). The multivariate-adjusted hazard ratio for the risk of death was 0.69 (RCT vs. non-RCT; p = 0.001). Conclusions This study suggested that patients who had received RCT had a relatively lower risk of death among dialysis patients. Infectious diseases had a significant role in mortality among dialysis patients with non-RCT. Appropriate interventions for dental problems may increase survival among dialysis patients. Abbreviations: CKD = chronic kidney disease, ESRD = end-stage renal disease, RCT = root canal therapy.

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BiodentineTM Full Pulpotomy in Mature Permanent Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis and Apical Periodontitis

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9060720 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 720

Author(s):

Xuan Vinh Tran ◽

Lan Thi Quynh Ngo ◽

Tchilalo Boukpessi

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Periodontal Ligament ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Apical Periodontitis ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Definitive Treatment ◽

Capping Agent ◽

Root Canal Therapy ◽

Pulp Capping ◽

Irreversible Pulpitis

Vital pulp therapy, including direct pulp capping and partial and full pulpotomy, is primarily indicated for immature or mature permanent teeth with reversible pulpitis. Mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis are frequently treated with root canal therapy. This report presents two cases of full pulpotomy using BiodentineTM in mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis and acute apical periodontitis. The periapical radiograph illustrated a deep carious lesion extended to the pulp with apical radiolucency lesion or widened periodontal ligament space. Full pulpotomy with a tricalcium silicate-based cement was chosen as the definitive treatment. After decayed tissue excavation under a rubber dam, the exposed pulp tissue was amputated to the level of the canal orifice with a new sterile bur. BiodentineTM was applied as the pulp capping agent after hemostasis was obtained and for temporary restoration. The clinical signs disappeared quickly after the treatment. After one month, the coronal part of the temporary restoration was removed, and a composite resin was placed over the capping agent as a final restoration. At two-year follow-ups, the teeth were asymptomatic. Radiographs showed healing of the periapical lesion and periodontal ligament. BiodentineTM full pulpotomy of mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis and apical periodontitis can be an alternative option to root canal therapy.

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IMPLANT OR ROOT CANAL THERAPY: A PROSTHODONTIST'S VIEW

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry ◽

10.1111/j.1708-8240.2005.tb00114.x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 197-199 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

David A. Felton

Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Root Canal Therapy

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Erythema Multiforme: Report of a Case / Eruption and Root Calcification following Root Canal Therapy of a Young Incisor: Report of a Case

The Journal of the American Dental Association ◽

10.14219/jada.archive.1950.0013 ◽

1950 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 119-122

Author(s):

Harry Roth ◽

Louis B. Kelsten

Keyword(s):

Erythema Multiforme ◽

Root Canal ◽

Root Canal Therapy

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Rational design and fabrication of a β-dicalcium silicate-based multifunctional cement with potential for root canal filling treatment

Journal of Materials Chemistry B ◽

10.1039/c4tb00129j ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (24) ◽

pp. 3830-3838 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Xianyan Yang ◽

Min Liu ◽

Yu Zhao ◽

Hongyu Jia ◽

Sanzhong Xu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Root Canal ◽

Rational Design ◽

Biological Properties ◽

Dicalcium Silicate ◽

Root Canal Therapy ◽

Root Canal Filling ◽

Physicochemical And Biological Properties

Gypsum-introduced, CaO-rich dicalcium silicate-based cements exhibit multifunctional physicochemical and biological properties and meet some challenging criteria in root canal therapy.

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