Dr. Rico Short used ZenSeal bioceramic sealer to successfully reimplant a teen’s tooth that was knocked out in a bicycle accident.
Dr. Rico Short treats a young patient with an avulsed tooth
A 13-year-old was riding his bicycle and flew off the handlebars. Tooth No. 9 was completely avulsed. A few hours later, the tooth was found, and his mother placed it in milk. This tooth was out of the socket for over 24 hrs. It was replaced by a pediatric dentist and splinted, and the patient was sent to me for an evaluation.
*At 20 minutes outside the mouth, the PDL cells start dying resulting in resorption or ankylosis.*
- A LFOV 3D CBCT was performed. There was no fracture on the tooth or alveolar fracture.
- The apex was slightly open, and there was apical bone destruction from the trauma.
- Endodontic treatment was performed in one visit using my all-in-one irrigate solution for my primary irrigate.
- Single-cone condensation was used with ZenSeal™ bioceramic sealer and single-cone gutta percha on this case.
- The patient returned 6 months later, and another LFOV 3D CBCT was performed.
- The splint had been removed, the patient was asymptomatic, the tooth was tight, and the PDL was intact.
- There was no resorption noted, and the bioceramic sealer is seen at the apex with osseous repair.
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Read more details on ZenSeal bioceramic sealer in “Sealing the deal on simpler root canals,” here: https://endopracticeus.com/sealing-the-deal-on-simpler-root-canals/
Rico Short, DMD, BCE, FICD, was awarded a presidential scholarship and studied at Morris Brown College from 1992-1995 to achieve a Bachelor of Science degree in 3 years. He graduated valedictorian with a 3.98 GPA. Dr. Short attended the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry from 1995-1999 and attained a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree in which he graduated with honors. He went back home to practice general dentistry in Columbus Georgia for 2 years. Dr. Short’s compassion lead him to treat underserved children who had less access to dental care and help those who wanted to save their teeth. It birthed the desire for him to become excellent in one particular area in dentistry: root canal therapy.
Dr. Short has membership in several honorary dental societies. Some of them include: American Association of Endodontists, American Board of Endodontics, American Dental Association, National Dental Association, The Hinman Dental Society, Southern Endodontic Study Club, and many more local and national dental membership societies. In addition, Dr. Short has received numerous awards and recognition for his contribution to dentistry and society such as Lifetime Alumni of the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry; Leading Dentist In Continuing Education; The Top 40 Dentists Under 40 in America; The Character, Commitment, and Dedication Award from Morris Brown College, and many others.
Dr. Short is also a well noted motivational speaker and author. His new book Getting to the Root of Your Problem has opened doors for him to speak to youth groups all over the United States. His main focus is to encourage the youth to set goals and give them realistic advise on how to achieve them. Since Dr. Short was one of the first in his family to attend college and become a doctor, he encourages the youth that they can do the same if they remain focused and work hard.
Disclosure: The opinions and techniques discussed are based on the experience of Dr. Rico Short, who is a paid consultant of Kerr. Kerr is a medical device manufacturer and does not dispense medical advice. Clinicians should use their own judgment in treating their patients.
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