One doesn’t know if the canal wall contains “new” organisms subsequent to the fracture or “old” organisms never removed. My guess? Old organisms.
Author Archives: Gary Carr
Same “successful” case —same distal root
Again…a sampling fromn the cemental root surface. The Endodontic Triad people just can’t seem to figure this one out. Perhaps “They’re not interested in these cases”……where have we heard THAT before? gbc
15 Yr Recall of a Retreatment case
Very compliant patient—always made his recalls. Tooth has been asymptomatic for 15 years…and the periapical area had cleared—-now tender to biting and patient has an ache….No evidence of any occlusal issues. Will start the retreatment…again. Ugh….. gbc
The Endodontic Triad Myth
We actually don’t know why cases are successful. We don’t know what is suffiencient and necessary for disease to occur. We appear to know that microorganisms are necessary, but unless you know both what is suffiecient AND necessary, you can’t possibly claim you know what causes a disease or claim you know what cures a […]
Suspected delamination case over 12 years
The patient is now 89. Looks like it’s time to do a root resection.
Gold Phil Timmins
If you ever get an opportunity to work with Tucker gold people, take it….because they do dentistry that lasts a lifetime. This is some work from Phil Timmins, a Tucker gold guy.
Recall of ClassIII-IV ECIR
When there is no furcal involvment, these seem to work out OK if the perio heals well.
Accretions
When a biofilm attaches to root cementum, it can undergo a calcification process very similar to what occurs with a Sialolith. A Sialolith is a calcified biofilm. These accretions are calcified biofilms. They’re calcified masses of microorganisms. On TDO, we have looked carefully over the years at these root accretions because they play a role […]