Sometimes we need to indulge in straight talk. Straight. Talk. Patients don’t want to feel discomfort and I don’t want them to feel any discomfort. Ever. Unfortunately, this is not…
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Sometimes, I just need to see things for myself. Many times that teeth are symptomatic, it is secondary to varying degrees of fracture. There are a number of issues that…
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No one bats 1.000 when it comes to any type of endodontic treatment. When properly diagnosed however, most of these necrotic teeth with sinus tracts will have a successful outcome…
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In the world of endodontics and endodontic treatment, the appearance of a sinus tract is to many an ominous sign. A patient recently referred to my practice had been advised…
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I want to apologize for my delay in posting new cases. Golf season here in Northwest Ohio is a much shorter season than I had in Arizona. As such, I…
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One of the most common anatomical anomalies we see in lower first molars is the presence of the radix entomolaris. This is a configuration where instead of the usual two…
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I know. I already know. It’s boring, it’s time consuming, it’s unpleasant and no one likes it. But I love it. Let me back up for just a second. Prior…
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In honor of the upcoming holiday, I want to take a brief moment to talk about the things I am thankful for. My family, my staff, the referring doctors I…
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Sometimes you reach the end of the line. Upper first molars provide us a unique opportunity when it appears that all other endodontic options have been exhausted. The root amp.…
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This patient presented with spontaneous discomfort on the upper right. A review of the periapicals reveals some suspicious interproximal activity. Upon clinical evaluation, there were no significant periodontal probings and…
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