Decision-making for Managing Immature Permanent Teeth with Necrotic Pulp
By Hacer Aksel, DDS, PhD As clinicians, we often face complex treatment decisions in daily practice. From my experience, managing necrotic immature root canals was one of the topics residents…
Read MoreFebruary 2026 Case Challenge
Author: Dr. Brandon Barnett Case submitted courtesy of Dr. Claudia Garces Case History: A 49 year old male presented for evaluation and treatment of teeth #19 and #20 with the…
Read MoreNotification of Sunset Position Statements
AAE strives to develop position statements that present a comprehensive viewpoint on medical or scientific issues. These statements are developed through a consensus-building approach involving subject matter experts. We make…
Read MoreManagement of Deep Caries for Immature Teeth: A Philosophical Dilemma
By Dr. Joseph Stern A decision regarding how to manage deep carious lesions depends upon the overall treatment plan for that patient. If the tooth…
Read MoreInformed Consent and the Right to Refuse
By Andrea Tsatalis, DDS, MS Imagine this clinical scenario: your patient presents asymptomatic for evaluation of tooth #3. Radiographic imaging displays the presence of an untreated MB2 canal and a…
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