Clinical efficacy of orifice barriers in endodontics: A systematic review
OB placement apical to radicular cracks may improve success and survival for cracked RFT, with specialist referral for treatment under microscopy recommended in such cases. OBs may play a role in creating a well-sealed coronal restoration following RCT, but further clinical research is required to determine their efficacy.
Authors
- Joseph E.A. Palamara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1439-4509)
- Peter Parashos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7191-0560)
- James R. Fernando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5788-1676)
- Alastair J. Sloan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1791-0903)
- Michael Wylie
- Nadia Kaunein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5621-8568)
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dentistry
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2026.106556
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00