Maxillary Molar with Caries Adjacent to a Third Molar - Case Studies

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Patient: 84-year-old woman with history of stroke, heart attack, and kidney stones

Chief Complaint: cold sensitivity (the patient was referred for endodontic examination (#15) after a caries exposure of the pulp during crown preparation)

Dental History: Patient having caries controlled and crown planned (#15)

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