The purpose of this study was to determine the capacity of the studied equipments to locate the foramen exit position correctly, fundamental data for working length determination.

People with dental implants who suffer from depression may need to be careful about the medication they take. The International and American Associations for Dental Research put together a study that shows drugs used for treating depression could raise the risk of bone fracture.

RomiApex A-15 is a portable, microcomputer-controlled apex locator that is a modern device engineered for precise apex localization during all conditions of root canal treatment. It has proven precision measurements to 0.25 mm in all conditions. The portable unit provides graphic display and audio where the current position of the endo file is reflected.

Solid-head power toothbrushes may be the best choice, according to a recent study. Nine out of the 10 comparisons showed that the microbial counts were lower in the solid-head group when compared to the hollow-head toothbrush group.