Recall (5 Years): Cleaning and Shaping the Double-Reverse "S" Curve

Terry Pannkuk, DDS, MScD Cleaning and Shaping, Recall Observations

Learn how to treat a root with an "S" curve.

Case: Patient presenting for endodontic treatment with very challenging root curvatures

Patient: 41-year-old male in excellent health

Chief Complaint: asymptomatic

Dental History: The referring dentist noted a periapical radiolucency associated with tooth #4 six months after crown placement.

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