SP-9 The Effect of Bruxing on Endodontically Treated Teeth

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Bruxing can have a detrimental effect on the success of endodontically treated teeth. Little has been reported in the dental literature regarding this relationship. The speaker will discuss bruxing in terms of its causes, its symptoms (before, during and after endodontic treatment) and available treatment options.

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the type of patient that is most likely to brux.
  • Discuss why patients who brux may continue to have symptoms after endodontic treatment.
  • Perform a random clinical trial on a patient population in a clinical setting such as a dental school, military installation or private practice.
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William F. Freccia, D.D.S., M.S.

Dr. William F. Freccia was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a 1967 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point; a 1976 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry; and completed his endodontics residency at the U.S. Army Institute of Dental Research, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. in 1981. He also received a Master of Science degree from George Washington University in oral bioology. He retired from the U.S. Army Dental Corps at Fort Bragg in 1987, and practiced endodontics in Fayetteville, N.C. until he retired from private practice in 2014. Dr. Freccia is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a Fellow in both the American and International Colleges of Dentists. Dr. Freccia has conducted research in the areas of nonvital bleaching techniques, and restoration of endodontically treated bleached teeth. He has published articles in professional journals on bleaching, veterinary dentistry, dental trauma and hypnosis, and has lectured at national, state, local and university meetings both in the United States and Europe. Dr. Freccia has been married to his wife Millie for 49 years. They have three children and six young grandchildren. Dr. Freccia's retirement activities include being involved with his grandchildren, teaching fly fishing, model railroading, reading, traveling, boating, playing as little golf as possible, and giving advice on retirement.

William F. Freccia, D.D.S., M.S.

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.