Here is an interesting case of iatrogenic error. A hole was made inadvertently in the root; this is called a perforation (red arrows). This was confirmed with CT scan. Although we would have loved to save this tooth as this was our preference, this patient opted for extraction and immediate dental implant placement. […]
The purpose of root canal treatment is to remove all irritants (bacteria) from within the tooth. It is ideal to achieve this while removing as little internal tooth structure as possible. Here is a very good example of this. […]
Extraction & Dental Implants: In this case, our patient was referred for extraction of a non-restorable tooth and to place a couple of dental implants so as to stabilize the dentition on the upper right side of the mouth. In a few short months, these implants will be ready for crowns! […]
Dental Anatomy: Although treating multi-rooted premolar teeth is not uncommon in the endodontic world. We thought this case was interesting not only because one of the roots splits halfway down the entire length, but also that the bifurcation was slightly more wide than more commonly seen. […]
D Dental Anatomy: This tooth was extracted in our office today. If it were not a wisdom tooth, we would have loved to try to treat it endodontically! […]
Anomalies of dental anatomy: “GEMINATION” This essentially is a separate tooth which is developmentally attached to another tooth, like a parasitic twin. In any case, root canal treatment on cases like this can be very difficult to treat due to their atypical presentation. Here, we were able to achieve a favorable endodontic result using current technology such as the dental operating microscope and ultrasonic instrumentation… […]
Dental anatomy can be very tricky….In this case, we decided to take a surgical approach to endodontic therapy as opposed to non-surgical endodontic therapy. The cause of failure was an entirely untreated canal. Once addressed, this patient was on the fast track to healing! At our 6 month recall exam, this patient remained symptom free and complete bony healing was evident! Our team of endodontists, after all, are “specialists in saving teeth!” […]
“ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support” Dr. Wong is excited announce another step in achieving ACLS certification. Congratulations! […]
Dental emergencies don’t only include painful teeth. In this case, we were able to manage recent trauma rendering the tooth non-restorable. Conventional endodontic therapy was not feasible. Instead, we were able to satisfy the esthetic requirement by performing tooth extraction and placing the dental implant at the same visit with an acceptable temporary restoration. […]
Spring is just around the corner and the weather is getting nicer. Unfortunately with increased outside activity for kids, there are increased incidences of facial trauma. First thing this morning, we took in such an emergency. Fortunately for this young boy, no root canal treatment was needed and we were able to offer him something more esthetic than what he presented with. Happy Monday! […]
