A Short Case Study: The Second Time’s the Charm
2025-01-24
A patient had root canals performed by her dentist 6 months ago. She said her teeth still didn’t feel right, and she didn’t want them
calcium hydroxide
A Short Case Study: A Large PAP Close to the IANB
2020-08-18
I hope you’re safe and well during this COVID-19 pandemic. Most offices are back up and running now, which is awesome. I wanted to discuss
A Short Case Study: Tooth No. 30—Cyst or Granuloma?
2020-06-04
I hope you’re doing well and being safe during this unprecedented time. I wanted to share a very interesting case with you. A patient came
A Short Case Study: Large Cyst or Granuloma?
2020-04-13
A patient came in with pain on tooth No. 15. The diagnosis was necrotic pulp with a large periapical radiolucency (Figure 1). The size of
A Short Case Study: Hypertaurodont!
2019-02-19
A patient came in with pain in tooth No. 18. It had a history of a small crack that resulted in needing a root canal.
A Short Case Study: How Often Do You Look for the MB2?
2017-09-01
A patient came in with pain on tooth No. 14. The radiograph appeared to have a nice fill from previous endodontic treatment. Tooth No. 14
A Short Case Study: Is It a Cyst?
2016-12-16
A patient came in with pain in the upper right side of her face. She thought she had a sinus problem. Upon radiographic examination, she
A Short Case Study: The Necrotic No. 2 Tooth
2016-12-02
Partially necrotic cases can be very difficult to diagnose, even for many endodontists. This was the case on tooth No. 2, in which the patient
A Short Case Study: Relax, Don’t Extract!
2016-11-14
A patient came in with pain on tooth No. 19. It had a crown with a previous root canal and a separated file at the
MTA Proves Cost-Effective In Direct Pulp Capping
2015-10-20
Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and calcium hydroxide (CH) both can be used for direct pulp capping (DPC). A recent study using model-based simulation, though, shows
Silver Proves Its Mettle Against Bacteria
2015-08-31
It’s tiny but deadly. Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) can cause life-threatening infections, especially in hospitals where it shows naturally high levels of antibiotic resistance. It’s
