Working Length Determination

Working Length Determination

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    CE Hours: 1.5

    Description: Choosing to save and maintain teeth can be a difficult decision to make when it comes to compromised tooth structure. For example, periodontal procedures can be helpful to lengthen clinical crowns or to gain access to root surface defects such as external root resorption. However, before considering periodontal procedures, there are several factors to consider: Esthetics, tooth anatomy, alternative procedures, and long-term prognosis should all be taken into consideration. This presentation will review perio-restorative concepts to consider for endodontics as well as dive into the limitations that determine the restorability of teeth. The focus of this presentation will be on crown lengthening and oral plastic surgery procedures.

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Discuss the indications, limitations, and technique for crown lengthening procedures
    • Discuss the indications, limitations, and technique for various oral plastic surgery procedures to address root surface defects such as external root resorption
    • Review periodontal considerations in determining the prognosis of teeth and how they may affect endodontic care

    David Wong, D.D.S.

    Dr. David Wong is a board-certified Periodontist in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Wong received his undergraduate education and dental training at the University of Oklahoma. He then went on to complete a three year residency in periodontics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology as well as a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologiests. He is a published author in several peer-reviewed dental journals but has also reached a mainstream audience in media such as Fox News and the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Wong presently resides in Tulsa with his wife and three children where he maintains a full-time private practice.

    Speaker Disclosure 

    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.