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Options for Root canal therapy
Category: Cool Cases
Root canal therapy
CALCIFICATION, LENGTH, ANATOMY
CALCIFICATION, LENGTH, ANATOMY
ENDODONTICS, ORTHODONTICS, AND ORAL SURGERY
ENDODONTICS, ORTHODONTICS, AND ORAL SURGERY
29 YO healthy male presents with a chief complaint
29 YO healthy male presents with a chief complaint
29 YO healthy male presents with a chief complaint of not being able to chew or drink hot/cold liquid on his right side. As with all cases, history is our most important tool in coming up with an accurate diagnosis. If we just sit back, listen and ask competent and focused questions, we will many times come up with a differential diagnosis that matches the actual diagnosis. 2 of the most important questions that were asked are as follows: 1) Q: When did you first start having discomfort similar to what you are describing today? A: I have been having […]
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The Easy Ones
The Easy Ones
MANAGING LARGE LESIONS
MANAGING LARGE LESIONS
MASSIVE TOOTH RESORPTION
MASSIVE TOOTH RESORPTION
THE DENTAL EMERGENCY
THE DENTAL EMERGENCY
THE DENTAL EMERGENCY: This case was referred to us because of extreme pain associated with tooth #30. The root canal had been performed by the restorative dentist who had done seemingly well done endodontic treatment and coronal restoration. As evidenced in the CBCT, we were able to identify the source of failure to be an untreated DB canal. Upon access and canal location, we acheived immediate drainage for quite some time. To considerations for this case: 1] The treatment was completed in one visit because we were able to acheive a completely dry canal system after disinfection. 2] We decided […]
COMPLEX RESORPTION PATTERNS
COMPLEX RESORPTION PATTERNS
ENDODONTIC GLOSSARY: APICAL DELTA
ENDODONTIC GLOSSARY: APICAL DELTA
