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Periapicals and access photos of two C-shaped mandibular molars before and after retreatment

C-Shape Retreatment

April 11, 2018 Fix It Crew Daily Fix

We ended up retreating both of these molars. Unfortunately there was a lot of tooth spent on the initial treatment that probably affects the long term prognosis. Intermediate term outcome, almost.

Periapicals and access photo (distal and MB canals labeled) of a three-rooted premolar

We recently finished up this 3 rooted premolar. I considered using amalgam on this one due to the caries rate. Also considered deeper Markley wires. However, since the furcal floor was 3-4 mm below the

Periapicals and access photo of crowned peg lateral incisor with image-guided incisal access

IGT of a Lateral

April 5, 2018 Michael Trudeau Daily Fix, Large Lesion

The porcelain crown attempted to correct the spacing caused by a peg lateral and as such the center of the canal was located pretty far distal to the crown. Using the imaging to guide

Bridge abutment premolar retreatment: periapicals and access photo, pre-op to 1-year recall

Bridge Retreatment

April 4, 2018 Michael Trudeau Daily Fix

The patient presented with pain on the distal abutment of the bridge. Clinical examination revealed caries and that the bridge was loose on the mesial abutment. The patient wasn’t interested in implant therapy due

Periapicals and access photos of long maxillary molar with image-guided access and esthetic closure

Long Max Molar

March 30, 2018 Fix It Crew Daily Fix

Some daily work. An example of image guided access and root-form appropriate instrumentation. We opaqued the silver to achieve an esthetic access closure.

Periapicals and access photo of maxillary molar, pre-op to 1-year recall

Typical Instrumentation

November 9, 2017 Fix It Crew Daily Fix

One year followup. Pretty typical instrumentation for a maxillary molar. -Trudeau

Periapicals, bitewing and access photo of mandibular second molar with wide canals and lateral canal

Large Canals

November 8, 2017 Fix It Crew Daily Fix

Kind of rare to see these wide open canals on a 60 year old. The patient initially presented with buccal probings to the apex on this second molar. I used some pre-bent 10 and 15