Root Amputation
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Dr. Jason Hales
This tooth had been retreated once, and was failing to heal. Over time, an increase in the radiolucent lesion around the MB root ...
My Percocet Prescription
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Vicarious R.
Did I get your attention? It's not my usual style to be sensationalistic, but I thought I'd have a little fun. Yes, it ...
Cracked Tooth
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Dr. Jason Hales
When a crack extends from the occlusal (chewing) surface towards the root, we call it a cracked tooth. These cracks may be very ...
Horizontal Root Fracture?
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Dr. Jason Hales
This tooth was referred to an oral surgeon for extraction and immediate implant placement on #11. A void between the post and th ...
Vertical Root Fracture
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Dr. Jason Hales
This 92 year old patient came into our office for evaluation of #7. She reported no pain, but had a sinus tract between #6 & #7. ...
Root canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This chamber is connected to the tip of the root of the tooth via thin hollow pipe-like canals—hence, the term "root canal". Human teeth normally have one ...
Tooth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cementum is a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth. [13] It is approximately 45% inorganic material (mainly hydroxyapatite), ...
Top Ten Healthy Gifts Be a Tooth Fairy. We're not suggesting you add free root canals to your Christmas stockings, but since dental coverage is either limited or non-existent for ...
Health Information "¢An X-ray examination reveals a shadow at the end of the tooth root. Pain may or may not be present. "¢Chronic infection sometimes shows up as a dark tooth...
Savannah Dentist Explains The Life of a Tooth You can either fix it (usually requiring a root canal and a crown) or you can pull it. BUT, why has the problem got so large before fixing it? ...
Tooth Injuries Vertical tooth fractures (split root). Damage that begins in the tooth root and spreads upward to the chewing surface. This type of fracture is often very ...
Questions about tooth formation Again, root formation will be completed after the tooth has erupted in the ... The periodontal ligament surrounds the root of the tooth and is actually the ...
Dental Implants Need More Work Than Root Canals Nov 13, 2008 ... "While the success of both procedures is similar, saving the natural tooth through a root canal rarely requires follow-up treatment and ...
Front tooth pushed back If the fracture is in the apical portion of the root, the tooth may be splinted for four to six weeks, and healing may occur. If the root is fractured ...
Oral & Dental Anatomy The pulp chamber is found in the crown of the tooth. The root canal is the part of the pulp located in the root of the tooth. The pulp chamber is continuous ...
Loose tooth after injury If the tooth becomes painful or infected, extraction is one alternative. The other possible treatment would be a pulpotomy or a "baby" root canal. ...
Receding Gums Root canal treatment. Removes the tooth’s nerve tissue when root exposure causes tooth sensitivity. If desensitizing toothpastes and gels fail to eliminate ...
How long before loose tooth falls out? The amount of time for exfoliation (loss) of the primary tooth can vary. This depends on how quickly the root of the primary tooth is being resorbed by the ...