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Primary RCT LL6 This patient was referred to me for symptomatic LL6 which needed cuspal coverage restoration. The tooth exhibited symptoms of irreversible pulpitis.   Challenges: The patient had a history of TMJ disfunction. Presence of pulp stones in the pulp chamber...

Re-treatment after ledge bypass LR1 This patient was referred as their general dentist was unable to instrument to estimated working length in LR1, due to the creation of a ledge. The tooth was symptomatic and the PA radiograph showed presence of a radiopaque material...

This patient was referred by their dentist for re- treatment of LL7 with a draining sinus. The tooth was symptomatic sporadically but as the patient wanted to replace the crown, re-treatment was indicated. On the preoperative radiograph two apparently well filled root...

This patient was referred to me for re-treatment of a failed root canal treatment on LR6. The tooth had radix entomolaris, which was missed during primary treatment. The tooth was symptomatic and filling in of the remaining canals was suboptimal. The tooth was treated...