Why is magnification in dentistry important? Magnification in dentistry is critical to great care. The higher the magnification the greater the visual acuity and even if we actually work at a lower magnification viewing the higher magnification helps. Magnification in general dentistry You can’t treat, diagnose, or understand what you can’t see! More magnification makes […]
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Anatomy MB2 first molar – How often is there an MB2 Anatomy MB2 first molar study data ranges from 50%-95% MB3 is 1-3% (source) My opinion is there are 7 main reasons these stats vary. One is how we define an isthmus versus canal, two is the technique we use to study the teeth, three […]
Dental build up A dental build up is a dental term which describes the process or the result of the procedure in which a broken down or incomplete tooth is built up. A dentist will do this in order to properly restore a tooth, typically with a dental crown. They are very common after a […]
CanalPro is better than a plain irrigating syringe IF you are working alone. Otherwise it takes longer than doing it the traditional, and less expensive, way. I would say this would be a nice product if you do endo by yourself or with limited assistant, ie if your assistant gets up to answer phone or […]
Technique Immature permanent tooth Side note=Avulsed tooth open apex to ~1-2mm Open apex to #80 without wall filing NaOCl and EDTA Final rinse with saline Dry paper points Triple antibiotic* Wait several weeks Evoke bleeding again with #80 Blood clot MTA cap *The use of the “3 mix-MP” triple antibiotic paste, developed by Hoshino and […]
QMix is a mix of 17% EDTA and 2% CHX. According to JOE it does work the same as EDTA when it comes to smear layer removal. I think it is a nice product, but costly. I just use EDTA and then CHX as separate steps. Advantages of my way is cheaper and don’t have […]