Successful endodontic treatment in the general dentist’s office is based upon proper case selection. Proper case selection will allow endodontics to be a profitable, enjoyable procedure and provide a valuable…
At the recent AAE Convention, Dr. Hessam Nowzari presented a lecture on implant outcomes. Dr. Nowzari is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the former director of…
Endodontic surgery has an established record of success. Modern materials and equipment (microsurgery) make it even more successful. In a recent updated meta-analysis of the literature regarding endodontic surgery (Tsesis…
Last post, talked about how apicoectomies can be used to save teeth and the periodontium – tissues whose form and function are never truly replaced by dental implants. As a…
When we incorporated CBCT at Superstition Springs Endodontics, we hoped that it would be useful in identifying vertical root fractures. There is a significant learning curve with the use of…
While it may seem a simple solution to replace a tooth with an implant and then avoid future issues like decay or root fracture, there are some important reasons why…
At Superstition Springs Endodontics, we are leaders in novel endodontic treatments including pulpal regeneration. The traditional treatment for immature roots of CaOH apexification fails to strengthen the root of the…
As clinician readers know, the canal anatomy of teeth is rarely simple. Lateral portal of exits (lateral canals) are a significant challenge to clean and are present in many of…
Removal of a separated instrument is rarely a simple task. The closer to the apex, the more difficult the removal. In this case, tooth #19 had a separated instrument 6…
Sometimes patients ask why they should save a tooth with a root canal and crown when they can just place an implant. A recent survey by Azarpazhooh et. al. demonstrated…
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