Page 5 - The Beauty and Sorrow in Endodontics (Chapter 4 - Part 2)
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Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 4 (Part II start from Case 45) ............................................................................ 4
Case 41 Teeth with previously failed root canal treatment or with acute abscess formation
does not mean it should be extracted and replaced with implant ..................................... 10
Case 42 Root canal treatments and implants should complement each other ............................ 15
Case 43 If the cause of the previously failed treatment is unclear, root canal retreatment may still
be an option if the patient is adamant against extraction and implant placement ......... 23
Case 44 With proper obturation technique, even the hidden canals can be sealed .................. 31
Case 45 Even with crown coverage, cracks may still progress ........................................................... 39
Case 46 Even with a microscope, early cracks or root fracture are hard to discover ................... 46
Case 47 Cracks will not heal with endodontic treatment, and implant may be indicated if the
crack progresses .............................................................................................................. 54
Case 48 The chances of retaining a cracked tooth is much higher if the patient is not experiencing
any pain to biting ............................................................................................................ 62
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 ... 67
Case 50 A dentist should always be ethical while treatment planning .................................................... 74
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
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