Musikant Barry DMD PC

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HE THREE-DIMENSIONAL image provided by a CBCT scanner is a valuable diagnostic tool for the dental practitioner. The image provides information with greater depth than its two-dimensional counterpart. Because the 3-D image adds a dimension to the traditional 2-D radiograph, the additional information gained provides the dental professional with supplemental information about the area of concern in order to assist him or her in a diagnosis. The additional information improves the practitioner’s understanding of the patient, thereby improving patient care.

ERE IS our practice’s philosophy: we as endodontists help you (our family of referrers) to be the best you can be! No, this is not an advertisement for the armed forces, but merely a statement of fact that through continuing education we want those who want to tackle an endodontic problem in their own dental chair to reach the level to which the bar for standard of care has been raised in years of progress in our field.

NE SIGN OF MATURITY is the understanding that we have to take the good and the bad, that nothing is black and white, and that personal growth develops as we understand these subtleties. A good example of balance is the incorporation of rotary NiTi into one’s practice. These instruments are significantly more flexible than stainless steel K-files and are engine-driven. Compared to the sole use of K-files, the use of rotary NiTi gives the dentist the increased benefit of shaping curved canals to about a 25/06 without distortion to the outer wall. Being engine-driven, rotary NiTi instruments also reduce the hand fatigue associated with the manual use of K-files. Against these advantages, the dentist learns to take precautions against the instruments’ increased tendency to separate.

NE OF THE largest causes of endodontic failure is infection. Infection can be the reason for the tooth’s needing endodontics in the first place, or it can be the cause of retreating an already endodontically treated tooth. The causes of infection include caries, fracture, excessive trauma from operative or prosthetic preparation, leakage of restorations, missed canals or anatomy when doing the endodontics initially, inadequate instrumentation of the canal, and calcified canals. Endodontic infections are generally caused by multiple species of bacteria living on the canal walls or in the dentinal tubules.

HE TOOLS that have advanced the field of endodontics include microscopes, endoscopes, ultrasonic instruments, and the latest addition: Cone Beam Computerized Tomography (CBCT). Traditionally, CBCT has been used by oral surgeons to facilitate implant placement, but now endodontists like us are using it for diagnosis and treatment planning.

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This site is intended to provide you with information about our practice and our commitment to the continuing educational needs of the dental community. We publish a quarterly newsletter, conduct regular seminars in endodontic technique, and sponsor many educational events. Use the links below to learn more about us and the unique services we provide. Our goal is to make endodontics easier and less stressful for dentists and patients alike. We hope you'll bookmark this page and return often. We add new articles monthly.

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