4 Topic Commentaries

Management of a Mandibular Third Molar With Radix Paramolaris: A Case Report

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  Johanna Hauer, DMD, MD

  Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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  Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

  There’s also a procedure called a coronectomy, which is removing the top part of the tooth (the crown) and leaving the roots behind.

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  James Q. Swift, DDS

  Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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  University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

  Not everyone needs to get their wisdom teeth removed. In some people, wisdom teeth come in — or “erupt” — fully and are functional.

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  Frank C. Setzer, DMD, MS, PhD

  Associate Professor of Endodontics; Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs

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  University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine)

  Seeing dental microscopy in use live like this is a tremendous tool for understanding the clinical impact of this technology.

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  Michael D. Grassi, DDS, MS

  Part-time Faculty, Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) Program

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  Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center

  When performing endodontic treatment, magnification and illumination are very important because we can’t treat what we can’t see.

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