This emergency patient presented with a fractured amalgam restoration. The tooth was asymptomatic and a radiograph showed no obvious pathology. The following therapy was performed. Local anesthesia was administered (topical plus septicaine). Removal of the amalgam and soft tooth structure … Continue reading
There is a concept in dental radiology called cervical burnout. It presents at what appears to be decay around “the neck” ( cementoenamel junction of the tooth ) when in reality it is an artifact. This patient presented to my office for … Continue reading
The following is the initial report sent to this emergency patient: Monday, June 17, 2013. This patient called this office yesterday with a chief complaint of swollen gums. He was prescribed an antibiotic (amoxicillin, 500 mg. # 20 tabs ) … Continue reading
This patient’s chief complaint was the unesthetic two front crowns. They obviously needed to be replaced. She told me that she was seeing a periodontist and that she was scheduled to have periodontal surgery the next day. When I examined … Continue reading
This emergency patient arrived at my office in pain. He was on vacation from London. His dentist removed a portion of this lower left molar but was going to refer the patient to a specialist to complete the extraction. The … Continue reading