Decompression of a dental abscess Decompression of a dental abscess is something that is rare but beneficial with large lesions. Endodontists and oral surgeons are probably the main two specialists with training in this area. Steps for decompression of a dental abscess The steps for decompression depend to some degree on where it is in […]
Do you always need crown after root canal? Need crown after root canal from your dentist? Are you being told that you have to have a dental crown after completing a root canal? Find out when you do need one and when you may not. Also find out what your crown options are. Which teeth […]
WF 46 Tooth vital- tooth necrotic (Any canal necrotic then tooth considered necrotic) # (teeth with MB3 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB3) – (teeth with MB2 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB2 – MB2 join MB1 – teeth I consider calcified that no MB2 was found) – total # of […]
Categories of this blog are Race WF Age 64 Tooth vital – tooth necrotic # teeth with MB2 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB2 – MB2 join MB1 – teeth I consider calcified that no MB2 was found – total # of 1st molar treated MB2 distance from MB1 – join MB1 15-16=31 […]
Categories of this blog are Tooth vital- tooth necrotic (Any canal necrotic then tooth considered necrotic) # (teeth with MB3 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB3) – (teeth with MB2 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB2 – MB2 join MB1 – teeth I consider calcified that no MB2 was found) – […]
Categories of this blog are Tooth vital – tooth necrotic # teeth with MB2 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB2 – MB2 join MB1 – teeth I consider calcified that no MB2 was found – total # of 1st molar treated MB2 distance from MB1 – join MB1 15-12=27 22-19-8-1-27 Wider space and […]
Why is magnification in dentistry important? Magnification in dentistry is critical to great care. The higher the magnification the greater the visual acuity and even if we actually work at a lower magnification viewing the higher magnification helps. Magnification in general dentistry You can’t treat, diagnose, or understand what you can’t see! More magnification makes […]
Did the Germans blitzkreig this case and treat more aggressively than needed? Young patient has sports accident and fractures a front tooth. Pretty common really. So common in fact that there is good data and research on what happens when we watch these teeth. Check out my horizontal root fracture post. This girl has an […]
99.6% single root (1-3 present) 91% single canal 92% single apical foramen Cleghorn Sept 2007 Lit review Some of the more modern studies from the lit review saying about 14-30% 2 or more canals but only 5-20% with 2 or more canals at apex 3x view only of sectioned teeth India Singh 2014 JOE
Root canal Anatomy Mandibular Premolar 98% single root (1-4 present) 76% single canal 79% single apical foramen. Very high racial variances Cleghorn May 2007 Lit review Second premolars are more likely to have 1 canal (nearly all) leaving the first premolar more likely to have 2 canals (22%). Three canals are very rare less than […]
Categories of this blog are Tooth vital- tooth necrotic (Any canal necrotic then tooth considered necrotic) # (teeth with MB3 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB3) – (teeth with MB2 present- able to cleanse and shape the MB2 – MB2 join MB1 – teeth I consider calcified that no MB2 was found) – […]
Anatomy MB2 second molar Anatomy of the second molar has a lot of variability in the research. I cover why I think some of that is in my first molar blog. However, here is one example where it gets tricky on what someone is calling an MB2 or MB3. This root could be said to […]
Root Canal Irrigation Protocol and Medicaments Vista protocol (which I currently use) VPro Canal clean kit NaOCl EDTA (Maybe switch to 7% MA and .2%CTR?) NaOCl EDTA or 7% MA and .2% CTR or Citric Acid or Alcohol (use cheapest cause just rinsing really) CHX at least 1 minute 10 minutes is even more potent […]
Anatomy MB2 first molar – How often is there an MB2 Anatomy MB2 first molar study data ranges from 50%-95% MB3 is 1-3% (source) My opinion is there are 7 main reasons these stats vary. One is how we define an isthmus versus canal, two is the technique we use to study the teeth, three […]
