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. 1999;78(4):9-12.

How tough is that root canal?

R R Lemon  1 , D E Simon 3rd
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  • PMID: 10863454

How tough is that root canal?

R R Lemon et al. J Indiana Dent Assoc. 1999.

Abstract

It is not uncommon to be faced with difficult treatment planning decisions when a patient presents with an endodontic problem during a routine day in the practice of general dentistry. Signs and symptoms of pulpal or periapical disease dictate the need for decision-making, and frequently the result of that decision is magnified by the patient experiencing severe pain. Our purpose is to present a link between case selection based on risk factors and the self-assessment of the dentist regarding his or her ability or motivation to treat a given case.

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