Page 6 - The Beauty and Sorrow in Endodontics-Chapter 4 - Part 1

Chapter 4

Abide to Treatment Principles and Resist Monetary

Temptation

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
1. Do root canal treatments and dental implants have to be diametrically opposed to

each other? Can the two complement one another?
2. What should the concentration of the irrigating solution (sodium hypochlorite) be

for root canal treatments?
3. How do you search for the orifices for MB2, DL, and C-shaped canals? How do

you properly clean and shape them?

Giving a Diseased Tooth Another Chance by Doing Root Canal

Treatment offers at least Six Benefits to the Entire Dental Team

As an endodontist, patients often present to our clinic for consultation asking if

their teeth can be retained with endodontic treatment, or if they should have them
extracted and replaced with implants. The basic rule is to let the patient make the final

decision. We as professionals, however, must perform comprehensive examination and

objectively outline the pros and cons of each treatment options for the patient to allow
them to make an informed decision. It is often unavoidable that dentists are subjective

during this conversation and guides their patients in making choices. This is the reason
why the author had been studying and understanding dental implants for many years

but has never personally provided any implant treatments. The author instead chose to
serve as the treatment coordinator between the patient, general dentist, and other

specialists, to allow for the most pertinent evaluation of the diseased tooth, so patients

can make the best decisions for themselves. Professionally speaking, giving a diseased
tooth another chance by performing root canal treatment offers the following benefits

for the entire dental team:
1. As a dentist, it is our responsibility to do our best in treating teeth, even if they are

severely damaged;
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