How Long Does a Root Canal Take Anyway?
A root canal is a dental procedure that gets rid of damage in your tooth’s roots while preserving your natural tooth. Root canals become necessary when infection or inflammation develops in the soft tissue (pulp) inside and surrounding one of your teeth. Damaged tissue is carefully removed…
Do You Need a Root Canal? 7 Telltale Symptoms
A root canal is the name of the dental procedure that cleans out the decay in your tooth’s pulp and root. Your teeth have an enamel layer on the outside, a second layer of dentin, and a soft inside core that extends into the root…
The impact of COVID-19 on the management of acute endodontic emergencies
If you are still a dental student, or even qualified, it is likely the diagnosis and management of endodontic-related issues proves daunting even at the best of times. Throw a global pandemic in the mix. Dentists nationwide were left bewildered as to what the guidelines…
AAE Statement on COVID-19
Knowing where to go for tooth pain or infected teeth during a pandemic can not only save your teeth, but your life and the lives of those in your community. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we want you to know that most endodontists’…
Aerosols and Coronavirus in Dentistry
As a part of its ongoing featured expert series, the AAE recently interviewed Dr. Purnima Kumar about aerosols in dentistry during COVID-19. Dr. Pumar is a professor of periodontology at The Ohio State University. She received her dental degree from Annamalai University in India, and…
AAE Statement on COVID-19
MARCH 20, 2020 — With COVID-19 officially declared a national emergency, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is continuing to monitor the situation very closely and take necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of our patients, families, endodontists, dental staff and teams. In…
Saving Natural Teeth
Nothing looks, feels or functions like your natural tooth. Regular brushing and flossing, along with six-month check-ups from your dentist, can help you keep your teeth for a lifetime. Sometimes your teeth may have infection or disease and will need additional care. When possible, you…
Thank Your Endodontist for Their Service Today!
The dedicated men and women who treat tooth pain are a part of an elite group of root canal specialists known as endodontists. Help increase awareness about who endodontists are and where the general public can find one by “liking”, “sharing” and promoting this fun…
Use of Microscopes and Other Magnification Techniques – AAE Position Statement
Access additional resources at www.aae.org proficiency standard (4.9.j) to the CODA educational standards for endodontic programs in 1998. Standard 4.9.j was revised by CODA in 2005 by ubstituting “use of magnification techniques” for the previously phrased “use of microscopes,” and adding an intent statement that…