Why Is It Better to Save a Natural Tooth?
Jeff 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…
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Apexification using Pulpal Regeneration – 2 Yr Results
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…
Lateral Portals of Exit
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…
CBCT as Aid In Removal of Separated File
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…
Why Teeth and Implants Are Not Alternative Treatments
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…
Dental Implant Maintenance
During the past three decades replacement of missing teeth with implant supported restorations has become increasingly common. Dental implant placement is a viable option for both complete and partially edentulous…
CBCT in Endodontics to Treat Difficult Anatomy & Preserve Teeth
A patient recently came to SSE for a second opinion. She had a root canal on #21 just a month earlier by an endodontist. After the root canal, she continued…
Internal Bleaching of VITAL Teeth
With the recent advances in regenerative endodontics, we have come to see the pulpal tissue in a new light. This has encouraged us to treat healthy pulpal tissue in ways…
Saving a Tooth with Intentional Replantation
Previous posts have discussed the often overlooked surgical option of intentional replantation. The following case is an example of 3.5 yr success of intentional replantation of a Md second molar.…
I Don’t Always Amputate Roots, But When I Do…
Root amputation is not a commonly performed procedure in my practice, but when it is, I like for it to look like this. In this case, the tooth is non-mobile…