Pediatric endodontics can be confusing and challenging. Choosing the right treatment plan is dependent on a multitude of factors: primary vs. permanent tooth, pulpal state, open vs. closed apex, estimated retention time for the tooth, and a variety of materials to use. To make things just a bit tougher, you’re usually dealing with a patient with limited cooperation and…
The following is the third and final presentation on the management of ectopic eruption of teeth. Part 3 As we’ve seen so far, autotransplantation can be used with great success in treating ectopic and/ or transmigration of teeth. This novel treatment has it’s roots (no pun intended) in ancient Egypt, where slaves were forced to give up their teeth…
It’s Friday afternoon. You’re ready to go home. You’ve extracted a tooth on the maxilla, and now you see an itty-bitty hole in bottom of the tooth socket. Could it be…a sinus perforation? This can lead to a lot of problems down the road for the patient. In fact, tooth extractions are not the only way oroantral communications (OAC) can happen. Dental…
Pediatrics Refresher: Pulpotomy Pulpotomy of the primary tooth is indicated when caries has infiltrated the pulp or there has been a traumatic exposure of the pulp. The coronal tissue of the pulp is first amputated then a hemostastic agent is used to stop the bleeding of the pulp prior to placement of intermediate restoration, followed…
The following presentation is a sequel case series on the management of ectopic eruption of teeth. Part 2 As we’ve discovered, autotransplantation can be an efficient means in treatment of ectopic eruption of a tooth in an adolescent patient. For this procedure to be successful many factors need to be considered. In this article we will introduce…
Platelet Rich Fibrin also known as PRF Platelet rich fibrin also known as PRF has gained popularity for use in surgical procedures to help heal the site more rapidly and effectively through it’s potential ability to stimulate regeneration of a variety tissue types. What is it? It is the patient’s own blood collected at the…
The following presentation is the first part of our case series on the management of ectopic eruption of teeth. Part 1 As we’ve discovered in our previous article, autotransplantation can be a viable means of replacing teeth. This procedure, however, requires a very technique sensitive protocol and management by means of multidisciplinary team and implementation of…
“Theorizing on the influence of covid-19 and oral health.” Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a novel coronavirus namely severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which utilizes cell surface angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as receptor to cell entry. It is suggested that the oral cavity could be considered as a potentially high risk for…
Pulpal necrosis in permanent teeth that have not completed their root development may lead to short root length, thin root walls and inadequate crown-root ratio, compromising their long term prognosis. The apex is wide open… A necrotic tooth with an immature root and open apex is of particular challenge to the clinician in preserving the…
The following presentation is the third and final case series on the management of macrodontia of fused anterior maxillary incisors. Part 3 As part of continued discussion on anterior maxillary tooth fusion we’ll be presenting our 3rd and final treatment case series. Thus far we’ve reviewed a conservative approach in case 1, with the authors choosing to…