Managing a Cracked Tooth
Jeff ealing with cracked teeth can be very challenging. In the first place, there is a lot of confusion about what we are calling a cracked tooth. Craze lines, fractured cusps,…
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Superstition Springs Endodontics goes 3D
excited to introduce cone beam technology (CBCT) into their practice of endodontics. The decision to incorporate this technology has come after a extended review of the technology, research and clinical…
Pulpal Regeneration – More Evidence
In previous posts regarding pulpal regeneration, we have shown not only apical closure, but some dentinal bridging coronal to the apex. While difficult to believe, we have also seen teeth…
The Isthmus
Devoted readers and astute clinicians know of the importance of the isthmus. I found this definition for isthmus online on dictionary.com: a connecting, usually narrow, part, organ, or passage, especially…
Root Canals and Dental Implants: The Rest of the Story
At a recent local implant seminar, the clinician speaker, a representative of a leading implant manufacturer, reportedly told the audience that endodontic retreatment had a success rate of 46% in…
The Dental Operating Microscope Prevents Procedural Errors in Challenging Teeth
In case you are a new reader, it merits repeating that the dental operating microscope is the most valuable tool available for providing endodontic care. The light and magnification provided…
Re-Apicoectomy.
Occasionally, we see cases that have had previous treatment, retreatment, and apicoectomy, often times many decades ago, and now require intervention. The prognosis on these cases is often guarded at…
Root Canal Retreatment or Implant?
Stan, a recent reader of the blog, commented, “I’m 66 and have an abscessed pre-molar that had rct and a cap 25 years ago. Went to my dentist (who does…
Value and Limitations of CBCT in Endodontics-Case Report
For the longest time, I have been skeptical of the ability of the CBCT to detect vertical root fractures. Especially in previously treated teeth, where scatter radiation produces artifacts in…
Finding Missed Canals Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
We have had lots of discussion regarding the use of CBCT in endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. CBCT is the future of endodontics. 3D imaging as an adjunct to 2D…