Case Study: Vital Pulp Therapy
65 years old gentleman, complaining of intermittent, spontaneous pain and tenderness on biting from his lower right third molar. Diagnosis of symptomatic irreversible pulptis was reached for LR8.
Dentist:
Dr Negin Mosahebi
Treatment undertaken:
LR8 was investigated using enhanced aseptic techniques and operating microscope. It was treated with partial pulptomy using Biodentine and composite restoration as direct onlay. LR8 remains vital and asymptomatic.
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Written by: Prof Dr Christian Mehl
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