Accidental injection of anesthetic into the infraorbital artery causing facial blanching. Infraorbital artery facial blanching from injection of anesthetic into an artery is an uncommon adverse event but it does happen to every dentist at some point. Since delivering local anesthesia in the maxillofacial region is a routine part of a dental practice most dentists […]
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Burnt Lip from a Dental Instrument: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment Dental procedures are meant to improve oral health, but occasionally, accidents happen. One rare issue that some patients will experience is a burnt lip from a dental instrument. There are various tools we use that can cause a burn, particularly in endodontic procedures. In this […]
99.6% single root (1-3 present) 91% single canal 92% single apical foramen Cleghorn Sept 2007 Lit review Some of the more modern studies from the lit review saying about 14-30% 2 or more canals but only 5-20% with 2 or more canals at apex 3x view only of sectioned teeth India Singh 2014 JOE
Root canal Anatomy Mandibular Premolar 98% single root (1-4 present) 76% single canal 79% single apical foramen. Very high racial variances Cleghorn May 2007 Lit review Second premolars are more likely to have 1 canal (nearly all) leaving the first premolar more likely to have 2 canals (22%). Three canals are very rare less than […]
For those that don’t know this is like the Consumer Reports of dental products. Clinicians Report (CR) is a company Dr. Gordon Christensen started in 1977. It has been aiding dentists in choosing products, materials, and techniques that work well for their patients ever since. It is one of the best assets a dentist can […]
Appears to have another more cornonal lateral POE other than the one that is filled. I spent extra time with a curved 8 and 10 and lots of time with irrigants. Bryan Bauer, DDS, FAGD 630-665-5550
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Denar deprogrammer is a great product! I use these things for several times when I want to get CR for large cases or if I want to try to see if a NTI will work well foe someone. It is basically the same as an NTI but doesn’t hold up as well since I don’t […]
MM Sonic 1500 Sonic Air Handpiece is used to irrigate solution in the canal and pre-flare. I think there are much more efficient ways of accomplishing this task than using this product. I imagine if someone only had this to work with they would make do but I didn’t care much for it. Newer technology, […]