The root canal system of each tooth is unique and its preparation, disinfection and obturation present in many cases a great challenge. It is important that we are able to adapt materially and technically to individual situations, based on proven clinical standards. The development of the filling method technique is closely correlated with the development of obturation units, and significant changes have taken place in this area in recent decades. The material of first choice, except in cases where MTA cement is indicated, is still gutta-percha in combination with a suitable sealer. According to the author, the so-called bioceramic sealers based on calcium and silicate are in the future a perspective and an alternative to resin-based sealers.

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Dr. Blahuta completed his dental studies in 2005 at the Medical Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava. From 2005 to 2011, he completed an external postgraduate study at the Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and St. Elisabeth Oncology Institute. He works in a private dental center in Bratislava, where he specializes on performances  in the field of  clinical endodontics and conservative dentistry under dental operating microscope. Over the years, Dr. Blahuta is the author of several lectures and hand on courses in Slovakia and the Czech Republic. He is a founding member of the Slovak Endodontic Society and is currently its chairman.