by soniachopra | May 10, 2019 | Endodontics
One of my favorite things to teach in my online course “E-school” is MTA Vital Pulp Therapy. I believe that every dentist should know how to do this. It is such a service for your patients! It works really well on pediatric patients, but did you know...
by soniachopra | Mar 15, 2019 | Endodontics
This week’s question is “Retreatment versus the apico – which to use, and when?” Watch my video explanation, and you can also read below. But definitely check out the case images in the video. Video transcript: Do you ever have trouble...
by soniachopra | Feb 8, 2019 | Endodontics
I am going to assume that you know this already, but this is such an important fact to emphasize — MB2s are everywhere. Through my time teaching, I still can’t believe that many dentists don’t know the true percentages of the presence of MB2s. When I ask my...
by soniachopra | Dec 21, 2018 | Endodontics
This blog is about a case of PCO. PCO stands for Pulp Canal Obliteration. What does that mean? Well, PCO is usually a consequence of trauma. Take a look above at this young girl’s radiograph. The girl had trauma about 8 years ago when she was hit in the face with a...
by soniachopra | Dec 14, 2018 | Endodontics
Last week I had a very upset patient. The reason? I was the second specialist that he was seeing for one tooth. See, this patient was actually referred to me by a Periodontist, and the patient was NOT happy that he had to have the same tooth evaluated AGAIN!! He was...
by soniachopra | Nov 23, 2018 | Endodontics
The field of endodontics has changed tremendously over the years, and a big change is about to come again. I remember in dental school being in awe of the microscope. I would watch the endo residents and wonder what were they seeing. It didn’t make much sense to me...
