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Successful treatment of a maxillary central incisor diagnosed with infected dens invaginatus (Oehlers’ type III) and associated apical periodontitis

  Dens invaginatus (DI) is a growth-related malformation resulting from invagination of the crown before calcification has developed (Hüllsmann, 1997). As the hard tissues are created, the invaginated enamel organ creates a small tooth inside the forthcoming pulp chamber. In the severe type of dens invaginatus, there is a folding of Hertwig’s epithelial sheath into […]

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Study of preoperative administration of ketorolac and placebo on compromised teeth

Dental pain is a multifaceted process that is partially comprised of biological, biochemical, environmental, and psychogenic factors. Several factors can influence clinicians’ decisions to recommend analgesics in helping combat their patients’ postoperative pain. It is well recognized that, in general, preoperative pain is the principal factor in determining the level of postoperative pain (Sessle, 1986).1

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Surgical extrusion and endodontic treatment following dental trauma

An 11-year-old female patient presented to a pediatric dental clinic having reported a bike injury the day prior. The pediatric dental examination concluded that both UR1 and UL1 were in need of endo-dontic treatment, and as a result, I was contacted. Clinical examination revealed an over-the-counter dental temporary material over both UR1 and UL1, which

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Furcation perforation: current approaches and future perspectives

During root canal treatment, many procedural accidents may occur of which perforation of the root canal system plays a significant role. Perforation is defined by the American Association of Endodontics (AAE) Glossary of Endodontic Terms (2003) as a mechanical or pathological communication between the root canal system and the external tooth surface, which is caused

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