by Martin Trope | Jul 7, 2016 | Faculty blog
I graduated dental school in South Africa in 1976 and received my specialization in Endodontics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. I stayed on as a junior faculty member in the department for another 5 years after graduation. As most people know U of Penn is...
by Martin Trope | Jul 5, 2016 | Article
The recent history of endodontics has been an evolution through several transitional stages; nickel-titanium (NiTi) instruments for sculpting and debridement, microscopes for illumination and magnification, indispensable for detection and exploration of the inner...
by Martin Trope | Jul 1, 2016 | Obturation
Filling of the root canal apical third must take into account the metabolic processes occurring in the peri-radicular area. Bio-ceramic sealer possesses osteoconductive properties and hydrophilicity which effectively eliminates the micro-space remaining between the...
by Martin Trope | Jun 29, 2016 | Article
Premixed bioceramic materials have properties that bring into question the long-held view that capping cariously exposed pulp should not be attempted. Per-radicular periodontitis occurs in a tooth when microbes are present in a necrotic pulp space. If the pulp is...
by Martin Trope | Jun 27, 2016 | Article
Paper on Bioceramics – Bioceramic Technology in Endodontics: With both antimicrobial and sealing properties, bioceramic materials are the only materials available in endodontics that contribute to the success of both the microbial control phase (instrumentation,...
