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Case 34


            Great success can be expected inteeth with primary endodontic



            lesion if proper root canal treatment has been carried out





















                 Fig 34A                                         Fig 34B

                 At initial consultation,  35 presented with a   The patient returned to the clinic six months
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                 grade 3 mobility and normal pulpal vitality.    later complaining of extreme pain. Tooth  35
                 An  open  margin  of  the  crown  was           was  diagnosed  with  acute  pulpitis  and  the
                 observed,  therefore  crown  removal  for       patient  consented  to  crown  removal.  The

                 assessment    was    recommended.      The      radiograph  revealed  a  large  mesial  carious

                 patient rejected treatment at this moment.      lesion in close proximity to the pulp.





















                 Fig 34C                                          Fig 34D
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                 Overfilled  sealer  observed  on  the            6-week  follow-up  –  Healing  of  the  35
                 post-obturation radiograph.                      apical  lesion  observed;  Tooth  mobility
                                                                  returned to normal.
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