Ca(OH)2 pastes are used in endodontics as a temporary canal filling material for multiple purposes including: 1. Stimulate continue root development 2. Control exudate/disinfect the canal system 3. Prevention of external root resorption following...

The following case was submitted by Dr. Rico D. Short of Smyrna, GA. Original endodontic treatment was done 15 years ago. The crowns on 8 & 9 were replaced 2 years earlier at which time the dentist placed post for retention. During post preparation,...

Here's a tooth that had endodontic treatment over 10 years ago. While the clinician had difficulty finding all the canals, the tooth has been functional for quite some time. A large furcal defect raises suspicion of a root fracture or perforation.DX:...

Dens in Dente literally means "a tooth within a tooth". It is a developmental anomaly caused by an epithelial invagination during the development of the tooth. Enamel is laid down on the internal surface of the tooth. This is most frequently seen in...