Page 34 - The Beauty and Sorrow in Endodontics (Chapter 4 - Part 2)

Case 49

Even though multiple steps may be involved to retain the painful

tooth, patients should still be given the option to decide for

themselves if the treatments are worthwhile

Fig 49A Fig 49B
The patient presented with extreme The dentist had recommended extraction
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pain that can only be alleviated by of 36 with implant replacement due to
sucking on ice chips. Radiographic concerns of the restorability of the tooth.

examination revealed widening of PDL

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around both 36 mesial and distal roots.

Fig 49C Fig 49D

Multiple large restorations can be seen Significant amount of tooth structure had
on tooth 36 after crown removal. been lost and replaced with restorative
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material prior to crown placement. 67