Broken Instruments – Clinical Decision Making Algorithm
By Dr. Michael Solomonov The fracture of endodontic instruments during root canal treatment is a complication every endodontist must have to deal with. The reported frequency rate for fractured instruments varies from 0.7% to 6% of cases.1 Stainless steel instrument fracture can be prevented mostly by discarding instruments that show signs of metal fatigue2 however,…
Read MoreWhen a Toothache is Not
A 60-year-old female presents to your clinic with a chief complaint of a “sharp pain in (her) face in the area of the left maxillary second bicuspid”. She indicates that her complaint began approximately one year prior to her consultation with you today. Her symptoms seem to be getting worse over time.
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