Apicoectomy on tooth #30. Large lesion.
A 42 year old male presented with a Phoenix abscess associated with tooth #30. (Acute exacerbation of a chronic abscess.) This area was asymptomatic for years. Tooth #30 had an old root canal with a post and crown.
Treatment: Apicoectomy with a retrograde with super EBA cement on all roots.
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| Pre-op | Post-op of apicoectomy/retrograde with super EBA cement |
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| 2 year recall | |
Summary: It took 2 years for bone to completely regenerate.