University of Minnesota PG Endo visit Discussion with Dr Ronald Zapata

[@vladimirsavenkov2424]

Thanks. Good job.

[@Coco-572]

Can’t wait for a deep dive on host health as the activator of the tooth decay . People have decay and nothing happens. Fascinating and we need to know why.

[@narad8165]

Should endo tx be abandoned till such time researchers discover techniques to consistently eliminate microorganisms

[@AANasseh]

That's a great question and point.... only problem is what is the alternative if we abandon endodontic treatment? Wholesale extractions? Implants have a similar fate as root canals with periimplantitis.. so that's not a good option... Or maybe, for the time being, we shouldn't let perfect be the enemy of good enough? IDK... what do you think?

[@narad8165]

@@AANasseh not sure doctor, but occassionally having to extract teeth with good RCT is taxing my mind.

[@AANasseh]

@@narad8165 I'm sure you are also extracting teeth with fillings and periodontal disease.... non of that is an indication for extraction instead of filling or periodontal treatment. All dentistry is postponing the inevitable and eventual tooth loss the same way all healthcare is postponing death! All we do as healthcare practitioners is allow more time.. Ultimately, all efforts are temporary attempts at slowing down the wheel of time. If we follow high standards and also do a good job at treatment planning and case selection, the majority of people can benefit from keeping their teeth longer and not go toothless too early in their lives. Meanwhile, it's important to educate our colleagues as to what makes up quality root canal therapy and best practices for successful outcomes. Keep at doing your best my friend. Cheers!