Decompression case – endodontics

From Dr. Fred Barnett Patient is a 16 year old female; past history of trauma to tooth #2.1. Patient originally presented with a significant cellulitis … more

3 rooted maxillary premolars

Wonderful presentation!The maxillary premolars have a higly variable anatomy. The maxillary premolars with three distinct roots are extremely rare, especially the second maxillary premolar.This new … more

Caveat emptor

The longer I practice, the more consumed I am with evidence versus eminence based science. Accelerator pedals lock, rubber flies off tires, SUV‘s are prone … more

Eh, what’s up doc?

I seem to be unable to stimulate clinical case reports from our editorial board or from the dentists, all three of you, that read this … more

I DON’T THINK SO!!!!!!!!!!

Recent posting in Dr. Bicuspid referenced an article in August Journal of Endodontics wherein a preponderance of respondees in a survey replied that they would … more

The Endo Blog – Jason Hales rocks!

For those interested in superb clinical endodontics, I refer you to www.theendoblog.com, the effort from a young lad in Eretzonia….that’s an inside joke that a … more

Retreatment of failing endodontic procedures REDUX (2)

Just to keep you thinking…………………….. Reasons for failure subsequent to retreatment ·       Incomplete debridement ·       Inadequate apical enlargement ·       Extra-radicular infection ·       Resistant Intra-canal infection … more