by soniachopra | Apr 27, 2022 | Endodontic Case Study
Today we’re tackling radiolucent lesions and talking through endodontic treatment planning that can not only save a tooth—but might just improve a life. Anyone who knows me knows that diagnosis is my “thing.” Saving teeth is SO important to me, and endodontic...
by soniachopra | Apr 27, 2022 | Endodontic Case Study, Endodontics
Ah, the infamous MB2. I feel like it’s the one thing in endo that every dentist wants to master—but how often are we given the chance to practice? Every time I ask people what their endo goals are, they say: “I want to know how to locate the MB2 canal and treat it...
by soniachopra | Mar 29, 2022 | Endodontic Case Study, Endodontics
This tooth story is one of hope. I have written about other teeth like this—that is, difficult cases (like the recent story of the “tooth that wouldn’t heal”) but this one was different. This tooth was stubborn. No joke. In fact, I thought that this tooth was cracked...
by soniachopra | Feb 27, 2022 | Endodontic Case Study, Endodontics
I was recently at the Ultradent Key Opinion Leader meeting, and I have to say I learned a lot! Specifically, it made me think about my patients with discoloration. Should I be reconsidering some of my bleaching cases and their protocol? To Bleach, or Not To Bleach? I...
by soniachopra | Feb 24, 2022 | Endodontic Case Study
This tooth story is more like a tooth SAGA!! Spanning three treatments and seven years, this totally illuminating case blew my mind, and I think it’s going to blow yours, too. Let me begin by asking: Have you ever seen a tooth that just doesn’t want to heal? Root...
by soniachopra | Feb 24, 2022 | Endodontic Case Study, Endodontics
To save, or not to save? (Saving teeth, that is!) That is the question I have to answer most often. Here’s Another Case Where I Focus on Saving Teeth My periodontist brought this case to me to ask my thoughts and to see if I could help him try to save this tooth.They...
