Introduction: The aim of the present study was to assess the failure mode of current sonic (EndoActivator, Dentsply Maillefer, Ballaigues, Switzerland; Eddy, VDW GmbH, Germany) and ultrasonic (Irri S, VDW GmbH, Germany, Endo Soft Intruments EMS, Nyon, Switzerland) tips in artificial and standardized...

Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, wo sind in der Zahn-Mund-Kieferheilkunde in den nächsten Jahren besondere Innovationen zu erwarten? Keiner von uns vermag es, die Zukunft vorherzusagen. Man sollte jedoch neben neuen werkstoffkundlichen und biowissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen nicht außer Acht lassen, dass die...

Introduction: A plethora of chemical irrigants exists that is used for the elimination of residual microbes and endotoxins in root canals accompanied by mechanical instrumentation. However, due to complex root canal systems, the mechanical instrumentation and established irrigants still reach their...