Veterinary Dentistry Today

Surgical Root Canal Therapy in a Dog – MTA Placement

by Brett on Jun.07, 2009, under Veterinary Dental Cases

MTA Placement -

MTA Placement -

The approach in this case was to access the apex surgically, then amputate the apical 5 mm of the root.  Necrotic pulp was present adjacent to the cement corresponding to the lucency in the fill.   A granuloma was present in the periapical bone and was removed.  A round bur was used to remove cement to allow for MTA placement.

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