Endodontics

The work pursued under this topic includes the following project areas:

• Microbiology of endodontic disease, use of molecular and cultural techniques for the study of the etiology of apical periodontitis.
• Development of in-vitro, multi-species biofilm models to study endodontic disease and evaluate novel treatments to eradicate them.
• Development of novel diagnostic indicators for the real time detection of the bacterial content of the root canal with confocal fibre-optic micro-endoscopy. of the efficacy and efficiency of novel minimally invasive caries excavation technologies (including pioneering bio-active glass air-abrasion).
• Use of novel radiographic techniques (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) for the diagnosis of endodontic disease.
• Development of clinical trials on the outcome of endodontic treatment and on the survival of endodontically treated teeth. Analysis of endodontic instrumentation using micro CT and Synchrotron based micro-CT.
• Development of novel root canal obturation materials.
• Endodontic application of bioactive materials.