Endodontist Stephanie A. Tran, DDS, has a penchant for precision, innovation-and education. Practicing in the greater New York City area and teaching globally, she combines a scientific foundation with artistic sensibility-a blend that began in her California childhood and has guided her through dental school at the University of the Pacific, followed by a GPR residency at SUNY Stony Brook and a specialty residency in endodontics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Today, in addition to patient care, the multilingual practitioner provides endodontic education through lectures and her Instagram platform (@her_holiness_the_pulp).
Tran attributes many recent clinical advancements in endodontics to innovations in technology and materials. "Improvements in 3D radiographic analysis and direct visualization have allowed for more minimally invasive accesses and treatments. Advancements in endodontic file design through heat treatments and improvements in metallurgy have resulted in more effective instrumentation," she comments.
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Among the most impactful developments, Tran adds, is that of bioceramic sealers, which have become integral for treating complex canal anatomies with better healing outcomes. One such material-BioSeal™ by Essential Dental Systems (EDS)-has become a mainstay in her practice.
"As a bioceramic endodontic sealer, [BioSeal] has bioactive materials to help improve healing and prevent shrinkage. It is antibacterial while having a low viscosity to adequately seal the delicate canal anatomy," Tran explains. Formulated with a proprietary Directed-Formation Technology, BioSeal includes calcium silicate, calcium phosphate, bioactive glass, chlorhexidine, and biomimetic polymers to encourage extensive remineralization-up to 100 microns-and long-term structural reinforcement, according to the manufacturer.
Tran values BioSeal's superior flow and adaptability. "Its low viscosity allows for better flow into very curved canals and complex canal anatomical features such as the isthmuses and anastomoses." She also appreciates the dual-syringe delivery system, which ensures freshly mixed material every time. "This prevents premature setting within the syringe, which can be an issue with other sealers that are pre-mixed."
From a procedural standpoint, BioSeal's handling also helps Tran streamline treatment. "It works well in both cold and warm obturation techniques, and its handling allows for a dense fill of the complex canal anatomy with adequate working time," she notes.
Additionally, Tran says, the sealer's radiopacity enhances visualization on postoperative films, which enables precise monitoring of the treated area and facilitates optimal clinical decision-making.
When it comes to patient outcomes, BioSeal meets Tran's high standards. "It has been a successful sealer for me," she states, adding that patient postoperative sensitivity has not been an issue. "BioSeal is a great option for an endodontic sealer with bioactive properties, great working time, low viscosity, and good handling."
Stephanie A. Tran, DDS
Private Practice,
Mamaroneck, New York
Essential Dental Systems
201-487-9090
edsdental.com
