This gentleman presented with an asymptomatic tooth with a fractured amalgam restoration. This tooth was also supporting a partial denture clasp. At first I thought that the only successful treatment would be to prepare this tooth for a crown restoration … Continue reading
This 65 year old female patient presented to my office with a chief complaint of vague, generalized discomfort from the left posterior region. Other than old and deteriorated amalgam restorations I did not see an obvious etiology. It was decided … Continue reading
This emergency patient came to my office with a chief complaint that a portion of a crown had fractured off. Clinical exam showed no fractured crowns. There was a small white material that seemed to be excess resin cement. It … Continue reading
A small radiolucency is apparent. Differentiating this from cervical burnout which is a radiographic artifact is important. Misdiagnosing would result in an iatrogenic procedure ( a mistake in therapy ). Utilizing high powered magnification conservative therapy ( excavation of decay … Continue reading
Jennifer presented as an emergency patient having just arrived on a flight from England. She was experiencing radiating pain from this lower left second molar. Clinical and radiographic exam showed a deteriorated amalgam restoration with a hairline distal fracture. Though … Continue reading