Presentation Category
Endo
Introduction/Context/Diagnosis
The importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning is more important than ever due to the increasing rate of cracked teeth being observed in our profession. It is thus imperative that dentists be able to assess and address the etiology of cracked teeth, use evidence-based methods to reach a treatment decision, and convey thorough patient education regarding risks, benefits, alternatives and prognosis of appropriate treatments. Put simply, not all cracked teeth require root canal treatment, and one must be able to discern exactly when RCT is indicated and when it is not. This project is a case presentation of an 80 year old patient who presented with symptomatic cracked teeth on #17, 18, and 32. Acknowledgements ENDO: Dr. Samer M. Ebeid, Dr. Prasanna Neelakantan, Dr. Craig Dunlap, Dr. Mark Stevenson, Dr. Gordon Lai, Dr. Michael Pham, Dr. Alan Gluskin, Dr. Adham A. Azim, Dr. Sarah Nash, Dr. Keith V. Krell, Dr. Domenico Ricucci RESTORATIVE: Dr. Karen Schulze, Dr. Foroud Hakim, Dr. Florence Ngo
Location
Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Format
Presentation
Demystifying Cracked-Tooth Syndrome: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
The importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning is more important than ever due to the increasing rate of cracked teeth being observed in our profession. It is thus imperative that dentists be able to assess and address the etiology of cracked teeth, use evidence-based methods to reach a treatment decision, and convey thorough patient education regarding risks, benefits, alternatives and prognosis of appropriate treatments. Put simply, not all cracked teeth require root canal treatment, and one must be able to discern exactly when RCT is indicated and when it is not. This project is a case presentation of an 80 year old patient who presented with symptomatic cracked teeth on #17, 18, and 32. Acknowledgements ENDO: Dr. Samer M. Ebeid, Dr. Prasanna Neelakantan, Dr. Craig Dunlap, Dr. Mark Stevenson, Dr. Gordon Lai, Dr. Michael Pham, Dr. Alan Gluskin, Dr. Adham A. Azim, Dr. Sarah Nash, Dr. Keith V. Krell, Dr. Domenico Ricucci RESTORATIVE: Dr. Karen Schulze, Dr. Foroud Hakim, Dr. Florence Ngo
Comments/Acknowledgements
Presentation Category: Endodontics