Demonstration: Treatment of a Severely Calcified Molar - Case Studies

Strategic access design facilitates treatment of a calcified root canal system

Patient: 67 year old male with a history of high cholesterol and seasonal allergies

Chief Complaint: swollen area on gums

Dental History: The patient reported having had a crown placed on the #14 tooth less than a year earlier with a history of deep caries. His dentist noted a fistula associated with the tooth and referred him to the author.

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