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The Technology of Belief: You Are Capable of Saving “Unsavable” Teeth

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The general teaching in dentistry is that the tooth will not respond to treatment, especially when there is a loss of the buccal cortical plate. I performed my endodontic diagnostic tests and found that the tooth had no response to cold, had no pain upon percussion, and had no mobility, believe it or not.

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AAE Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy

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While the group is obviously focused on endodontic specialists and the challenges they face, this topic is something that applies to anyone performing restorative as well as endodontic procedures in the clinical environment. Last week the American Association of Endodontists released a position paper on Vital Pulp Therapy.