Dentist: Sayeed Attar Practice location: Keller, TX Type of practice: Endodontic A 62-year-old female presented for consult on #8/9 experiencing intermittent pain from chewing and pressure. (Figure 1) Figure 1: Pre-op image of #8 and #9. She had had root canal treatment on # 9 at age 17 and on number 8 in her twenties, […]...
Dentist: Brandon Griffin Practice location: Augusta, GA Type of practice: Endodontic An asymptomatic 14-year-old male was referred to our office after an incidental radiographic finding of a periapical radiolucent lesion on tooth #7. The intraoral exam revealed that the tooth was partially erupted, had a peg lateral shape, and had a small hole at the […]...
Dentist: Franklin Tay Practice location: Augusta, GA Type of practice: Endodontic This patient was referred to me after a tooth that was previously treated endodontically was failing to resolve the periapical lesion. (Figure 1): Figure 1: Pre-op periapical radiograph of tooth for retreatment. After anesthesia was administered, a full thickness free-gingival margin flap was created […]...
Dentist: Richard Rubinstein Practice location: Farmington Hills, MI Type of practice: Endodontic This patient was referred for apical microsurgery on a previously treated mandibular left first molar (Image 1): Image 1: Pre-operative radiograph showing a radiolucency on the distal root of a mandibular left first molar. A limited field CBCT scan was taken to ensure […]...
Dentist: Ryan Walsh Practice location: Keller, TX Type of practice: Endodontic A patient sought treatment for a chief complaint of a gingiva/tooth abscess in a previously endodontically treated tooth (Figure 1): Figure 1: Pre-operative periodical radiograph of tooth being retreated. After accessing the mesiobuccal canal, I detected a prior furcation strip perforation. I removed the remaining gutta percha, cleaned and shaped all canals, and placed a calcium hydroxide […]...