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Pulp horns, deep finish lines
In a different thread, CB commented on his concerns about a pulp horn. I have not seen a case fail from an "undebrided pulp horn." If we think about it just a little bit, we don't debride the apical portion well, and cases still work. So conversations about the coronal pulp chamber are pretty pointless. […]
Dynamically Guided Endodontic Access
Dynamic navigation has been in dentistry for many years. It remains in its infancy in endodontics but is proving to be very helpful for the access of calcified teeth. This is a case from yesterday in which dynamic navigation was used to allow for a conservative access while locating the calcified canal. -Charles
Truss recall
This patient was in for another tooth which I will share in a following post. One year recall for #31. -Charles
5 yr CBCT recall
Entire buccal plate missing. CBCT at 5 years suggests most, but not all, bone has regenerated. As canine bridge abutment, it is subjected to some occlusal trauma. gbc
The new “Look”
Nec/SAP. I had a historical on this from 2005…subsequent to which a Zirc was placed. I took a look at it and knew there wasn't going to be any point in a traditional access…i.e. even if I cut a traditional access, it would be a search and try-not-to-destroy in the roots. Found four PONs. CBCT […]