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AAE Position Statement

Background

The AAE is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standards of patient care. Successful endodontics depends on several factors. The abilities and knowledge of the endodontist, including training and experience, are of primary importance. Endodontic procedures are performed in the realm of fractions of millimeters, demanding high precision of observation and operation. Clinical and fine motor skills are enhanced by use of appropriate lighting and magnification devices that improve visualization of all aspects of the operative field. Advances in endodontics in the past two decades have given endodontists critical new means to save the natural dentition. In the early 1990s, operating microscopes (OM) were introduced into endodontic practice and endodontic residency programs (1-3). By providing both intense focused light as well as high magnification, the OM has become an important part of the armamentarium for endodontists. The OM enables endodontists to resolve treatment challenges previously unrecognized or untreatable (4,5). For instance, the detection of hidden or calcified canals, such as in maxillary and mandibular molars, both in-vitro (6-9) and in-vivo (10), is enhanced.

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