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Fig 39O
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1-year post-op – The lesion surrounding tooth 46
has almost completely healed. The patient was
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urged to remove the impacted 48 and to have a
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crown fabricated on 46 for cuspal protection.
Fig 39P Fig 39Q
4-years post-op – The lesion is solely of 4-years post-op – Adequate healing
endodontic origin as it has healed with observed around the furcation area of
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only endodontic treatment. tooth 46, demonstrating that with
proper infection control of the root canal
system, the body’s immune system can
initiate the healing process.
S Age/Gender: 40 M
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CC: Referred by family dentist for consultation of 46
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HCC: The patient complained of a history of pain on tooth 46 with occasional
swelling on the lingual gingiva along with increased mobility of the tooth.
He does not want to extract the tooth.
The patient also brought in the radiographs that were taken at the dental office
along with his dentist’s examination notes and treatment recommendations:
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