From: Terry Pannkuk
To: ROOTS
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 11:43 AM
Subject: [roots] 23 year Recall with CBCT

Here’s a tooth you wouldn’t expect this patient to have on a long-term recall.  Short-root,
questionable crown-root ratio,  previous treatment didn’t handle the apical anatomy well.

Attached are the radiographs/photos and below is the CBCT capture and testing notes from 1987.
Slight percussion and PDL space widening then,  gone 23 years later after the retreatment.
This single anecdote seems to suggest that addressing apical anatomy is an important endodontic
treatment objective. The perio is fine, although I had to floss out quite a few food particles
before taking the photo.

The patient is a 74 year old female.  I treated the tooth 11/13/87 -  Terry



That's mighty....And that means you have a great referral - his dentistry can stand the test
of time and protect your endo :-) - Dmitri

and a great patient. - Kendel

Holy cow, three years after i was born ;-) Awesome recall- Ivan