Implants work almost 100% of the time, yet in reviewing the last 6 months of topics on the podium, those webinared and in the literature, the concerns are about trouble shooting, peri-implantitis and peri-mucositis. Below are two articles from the endodontic literature demonstrating how intense the critique truly is in terms of outcomes studies and one … Read more
Fracture, separation, rupture, splinter – a rose by any other name is still a broken file, separated at girth. In yet another attempt to get some interactivity on this forum, I’m going to ask that those who wish to have the answer to the question – how do I retrieve the file from the canal … Read more
Op-ed piece from an online discussion forum……..worth a read….everything is grist for the mill……….there is method and madness in the concept of a dental knowledge network in Canada. There is no question that anonymity will lead to some incendiary commentary, but have you been reading the newspaper these days? It’s a part of life, the … Read more
Hopefully, I have your attention. In the new world of dentistry, or as I like to call it, THE HUNGER GAMES, with the technologic onslaught/juggernaut, implant driven treatment planning, CAD/CAM software driven everything from surgical placement to final restorations, and a new material appearing every twelve seconds vibe, with the claims and counter-claims, with the … Read more
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From ROOTS – this case is being reposted but since the discussion of decompression came up two times this week, I thought I would post as food for thought…..30 year old woman presented with continued severe pain associated with her upper central. Needs an extreme amount of restorative dentistry along with some intense cosmetic issues … Read more
Tryin’ somethin’ new for the peeps – Slide Share – since we can’t get the folks to send six or eight images and a few lines of texts, perhaps, they’ll Slide Share from the Moody Blues song Steppin’ in a Slide Zone…play it last or as it lays. Here’s some fun stuff from me amigo in … Read more
Learning quality endodontics requires a 3D perspective. Those who have introduced cbCT into endodontics, are appreciating this very primal fact more and more. Take a walk through inner space and ask yourself, will one file treat the vagaries….I think not. If you’re feeling kinda jiggy, turn the videos all one at one time and start … Read more
Sahil Jindal, Ritu Jindal, et al – CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of post system and length on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated human anterior teeth. Material and method Seventy-five extracted human incisors were endodontically treated, out of which 60 were decoronated 2 mm above the cementoenamel junction … Read more
Uploaded by leandrosedcare on Mar 19, 2012 Right superior third molar with irreversible pulpits. “Dynamic” CBCT pre op. evaluation showed the presence of 4 root canals. In this case the importance of a pre-op CBCT and its full and “in movement” evaluation is notorious. Endodontic treatment under operating microscope and recorded with a Canon DSLR attached to the microscope … Read more
Please refer back to the original entry – Riddle me this DDS….These exchanges go on daily on so many treatment discussion forums world wide….what a joy it would be to see this happen at Oral Health…. There is nothing wrong with removing tooth #3.7 and placing and implant, which may be where this ends up … Read more
A very esthetic conscious 53 year old woman was referred to me as a new patient. Previous RCT’s were done by another practitioner. The CBCT scan shows external resorption at the mesiocervical area of the mesial root of #3.7. The patient was asymptomatic. What do you do? Double click on the image and please consider answering … Read more
By Gord Christensen from Dental IQ Mar 7, 2012 – Dr. Gordon Christensen answers questions from readers and offers his answers based on research, dentists’ opinions worldwide, and personal observation. In this video, Dr. Gordon Christensen says that what many dentists were taught regarding post depth was wrong. Here’s what you need to know to be … Read more
Mar 9, 2012 – If coming together is a beginning and working together is success, then Axis | SybronEndo is poised for continued growth by implementing several key improvements made possible by the merger of Axis Dental and SybronEndo. Instruments designed to work together. Now, Axis | SybronEndo offers a full spectrum of rotary and endodontic instruments for … Read more
JOHN J. STROPKO , GLEN E. DOYON This is a sample concept of blended learning. The technical discussion for a specific area of treatment planning introduced as a component of the critical thinking and comprehensive reasoning that goes into a foundational treatment plan. What is missing is the clinical cases to provide examples. They are … Read more
Interesting case of pulp floor chamber communication with the furcation area. It seemed to me more like a lateral canal than a pulp chamber floor or furcal perforation. A little bit unorthodox treatment plan from the operator. Disinfection was achieved by continuous CHX 2 % ultrasonic irrigation. Final rinse with sterile water and MTA over … Read more
In the digital world, there are those that are comfortable with the technology and those intimidated by it. Sharing a case with your colleagues, working collaboratively to raise the bar doesn’t require technical know-how or savvy. The attached case from a colleague demonstrates the simplicity. If figure legends are daunting, then just date the images … Read more
The entreaties for clinical content seem to be falling on deaf ears sadly. Having been involved with online discussion forums since 1998, the learning from shared cases is a fabric of my daily existence. Hopefully, the same can occur for the blog visitors; all it takes is a few folks to collect a few images … Read more
Before you read this little piece, please visit – https://public.me.com/ken.serota160 and look for 1A.Endodontic Topics 2005 10 77–102 2005 HAAPASALO.pdf – it’s the followup to /endodontics/when-you-get-to-the-fork-in-the-road-take-it or for that matter review the following Suboptimal Debridement Quality Produced by the Single-file F2 Protaper Technique in Oval-shaped Canals – http://www.jendodon.com/article/S0099-2399(10)00667-9/abstract – at the very least, the first of this series of … Read more
Please note: It is the intention of this blog as it approaches its second anniversary to expand its solicitation of cases, op-ed pieces such as this one, commentary on the sophistication (proven and unproven) of product, and laboratory technology. Where possible, the use of the commentary section will be tweaked to lead to the development … Read more