Category: Case of the week

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Case of the Week: Blunderbuss apex

This week I wanted to show normal anatomy of a developing tooth; the blunderbuss apex.  A blunderbuss apex is an open apex of a developing tooth. It is named blunderbuss due to the similar appearance to a blunderbuss rifle.  An open or blunderbuss apex appears as pyramidal radiolucent area.  This…
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Case of the Week: Ceramic crowns

This week I am showing a dental material that seems to confuse many new students in the clinic.  So here are some examples of ceramic crowns.  The radiopaque line seen around the prep is the cement. (I realize this isn’t as exciting or interesting as some of my other cases,…
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Case of the Week: Invasive cervical resorption

This week I am showing a case of a specific kind of external resorption (invasive cervical resorption).  This form of resorption occurs in the cervical region of a tooth.  There have been many different causes for this resorption suggested such as trauma, orthodontic movement, intracoronal bleaching, periodontal root scaling, etc. …