
S-7 Cemental Tear: An Overlooked Condition. Etiology, Diagnosis, Classification and Treatment
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Cemental tear is an important condition of relevance to Endodontics and Periodontics but is often overlooked. The diagnosis of cemental tear is often challenging, even for the experienced clinician. In practice, it is common for a cemental tear to be misdiagnosed as a vertical root fracture, an endodontic–periodontal lesion, or a failed periodontal or endodontic treatment. Dentists may treat these clinical cases as pure periodontal and periapical lesions due to misdiagnosis of cemental tears. In some cases, the presence of cemental tears was realized after the extraction of non-healing teeth. Some failed cases, for unknown reasons, are due to the presence of cemental tear. The limited attention received is most likely due to the unawareness amongst dental professionals and challenges in accurately diagnosing them, resulting in misdiagnosis and erroneous treatment. In this lecture, we will review 1) the etiology, 2) clinical, radiographic, and histological features, (3) classification, 4) recommended treatment strategies linked to the classification 5) treatment outcomes of cemental tear.
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the different etiology of cemental tear.
- Elaborate clinical and radiographic presentation of cemental tear.
- Demonstrate different treatment strategies for cemental tears depending on the classification.
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Pierre Wohlgemuth, D.D.S.
Dr. Pierre Wohlgemuth is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He received his DDS degree from Lorraine University, France in 2014. After practicing as a general dentist in Paris and his hometown city Metz, he decided to pursue his education by completing the Endodontics program for International Dentists at NYU College of Dentistry in 2015. He then went to Switzerland to practice Endodontics in a private practice setting. He later decided to resume his education and integrated into the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics at NYU College of Dentistry and graduated in 2018. Before working for New York University, Dr. Wohlgemuth was a Full-Time Assistant Professor at Colorado University School of Dental Medicine, Department of Surgical Dentistry, Division of Endodontics. Dr. Wohlgemuth is currently the Assistant Director of the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics at NYU College of Dentistry and a Full-Time Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Endodontics.
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Ye Shi, DDS, MS
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I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.