- Protocol for the Development of A Root Canal Retreatment Difficulty Classification: A Framework for Enhanced Clinical Decision-Making. [Editorial]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 20. [Online ahead of print]IE
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- An in Silico Characterisation of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter Proteins Across Five Endodontic Pathogens: Implications for Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 20. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: The dominance of putative multidrug resistance pumps, including sequence-confirmed efrAB proteins and 13 homologues in E. faecalis, provides a plausible molecular framework for intrinsic resistance to intracanal medicaments in persistent endodontic infections.
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- Revitalization Treatment in Endodontics: A State-Of-The-Art Review. [Review]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 17. [Online ahead of print]IE
- Ten years after the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) issued its inaugural Position Statement in 2016, revitalization (BrE: revitalisation) treatment has progressed from an experimental approach to a cornerstone of contemporary endodontic practice. This state-of-the-art review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the biological and clinical advances that have redefined the treatment option…
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- Reply to-Reference Values for Pulse Oximetry Testing in Permanent Teeth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [Letter]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]IE
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- Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots Enhance Antibacterial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite and Mitigate Cytotoxicity to Stem Cells From the Apical Papilla: An in Vitro Study. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: GOQDs offer a potential strategy to address the disinfection-regeneration conflict in RET by enhancing NaOCl-mediated biofilm eradication while simultaneously scavenging ROS to protect SCAPs from oxidative damage. This concentration-dependent dual functionality positions GOQDs as a promising adjunctive agent to optimise irrigation protocols and advance clinical outcomes in regenerative endodontic therapies.
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- To Treat or Not to Treat: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Aggregation of General Dental Practitioners' Decisions to Perform or Avoid Endodontic Treatment. [Review]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 13. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: GDPs' engagement with endodontic treatment is shaped by a combination of clinical, psychological, educational, and organisational influences. Understanding these factors can help to inform endodontic curriculum development and continuing professional development activities for dentists.
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- Association between bacterial load and volumetric bone loss in teeth with persistent apical periodontitis: A cone-beam computed tomography segmentation-based observational study. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 12. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: Root apices harbour higher bacterial DNA than periapical lesions, regardless of the volume of apical bone loss. Apices associated with large volume lesions present a greater amount of bacterial DNA. Preliminary associations were identified between certain clinical and demographic factors (age and tooth position) and increased lesion volume.
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- Preferences for Vital Pulp Treatments in Primary Molars: A Survey of Spanish Dentists. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 11. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: Although pulpotomy remains the more predictable and generally recommended treatment for cariously exposed pulps in primary molars, many dentists reported performing direct pulp capping in asymptomatic teeth or those with reversible pulpitis symptoms. For irreversible pulpitis symptoms, about half opted for pulpectomy.
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- Integrated Quantitative and Relative Microbiome Profiling Reveals a Bacterial Group Associated With Primary Apical Periodontitis Severity and Sharing a Predicted Virulence-Associated Functional Signature. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 11. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: Despite taxonomic heterogeneity in the root canal microbiota, severe clinical features of primary AP were associated with elevated microbial load and with increased relative and absolute abundances of a candidate bacterial group, whose members converged on a shared set of virulence-associated pathways, suggesting that compositionally diverse communities may nevertheless converge on common virulence-related functions.
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- Fractographic Analysis of Separated Heat-Treated Nickel-Titanium Rotary Files-A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 08. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: Within the limitations of this fractographic analysis, heat-treated NiTi rotary instruments undergo a combination of cyclic and torsional fatigue in most cases, followed by cyclic fatigue alone, with no evident association between the type of fracture and canal curvature, file length, level of separation and taper.
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- The Fundamental Necessities of Comprehensive Dental Repositories to Support the Generalisation of AI Applications in Endodontics. [Review]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 08. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: This review discusses ML methodologies and protocols that facilitate the integration of heterogeneous healthcare datasets while maintaining data privacy, security and transparency. These approaches address key technical, regulatory and ethical considerations essential for responsible AI implementation. Additionally, the review highlights AI and ML models applicable to endodontic procedures and treatments, emphasising their potential to enhance diagnostic precision, optimise treatment planning and support the development of effective clinical tools.
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- Bond Strength to Gutta-Percha of a Novel Phase-Stable Epoxy Resin Sealer Compared With Six Endodontic Sealers. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: AH Plus Ribbon exhibited bond strength to gutta-percha comparable to that of AH Plus and significantly higher than that of EndoSequence BC Sealer, NeoSealer Flo, Pulp Canal Sealer, Endomethasone N and Sealapex under the experimental conditions employed.
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- BMAL1 in Anterior Cingulate Cortex Pyramidal Neurons Relieves Pulpitis-Induced Nocturnal Pain. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 06. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: Our findings elucidate the core role of BMAL1 in contributing to nocturnal pain exacerbation of pulpitis and offer a valuable therapeutic target for the management of nocturnal pain in patients with pulpitis.
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- Chronic Excessive Exercise Aggravates Apical Periodontitis in Mice. [Journal Article]Int Endod J. 2026 Oct 01. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: Chronic excessive exercise aggravated AP, resulting in greater periradicular bone resorption and loss of the protective adaptations associated with moderate aerobic exercise. Overtrained animals displayed an inflammatory and osteoclastic profile comparable to that of sedentary animals, but with a more severe periapical bone destruction pattern.
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- Extended Reality in Endodontic Education: A Scoping Review of Educational Impact, Clinical Transferability, and Future Directions. [Review]Int Endod J. 2026 Sep 30. [Online ahead of print]IE
- CONCLUSIONS: XR technologies represent a meaningful adjunct in endodontic education, particularly for deliberate practice and objective skill assessment. Nevertheless, current evidence remains focused primarily on short-term outcomes. Future research should prioritise longitudinal designs, standardised evaluation frameworks, and clinically relevant endpoints to clarify the extent to which simulation-based gains translate into improved patient care.
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