By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Dealing with a Dental Lesion - Now What? Dealing with an Odd Dental Lesion Patient Information 63-year-old male Poor dental history Has not been seen in over 20 years CC: "I need a cleaning" The lesion was spotted upon...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Additive, Reparative, or Both? Patient Presentation Patient Information 51-year-old male Recently finished ortho Happy with the alignment and result...BUT The excessive freeway space between 28/29 and 4/5 is driving him nuts...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Patient Details 17-year-old female patient Regular dental patient 3 years post ortho Was referred by a pediatric dentist for "multiple carious lesions" No mention of bite issues The patient was unaware of bite issues The mother...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Orthodonitics vs. Restorative: Patient Information 45-year-old male Wants to close the gap between his two front teeth Does not like current esthetics of the front teeth Presents for Invisalign consult Class I molar...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Patient Information 52-Year-Old Female Hx of cleft lip/cleft palate Numerous surgeries as a child C1 II malocclusion, severe crowding Missing 10, 9 hopeless Had an acrylic/metal Maryland bridge placed at age 16 to fill the...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever had a patient with a fractured tooth? Here is a case study of my experience with it. Fractured Tooth: Patient Information 73-year-old femaleHealthyExtensive dental work in the past, numerous restorations, hx...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Here is a case study on my experience with a patient with calcifications/radiopacities. The Patient with Calcifications/Radiopacities 55-year-old femaleHealthyNew patient to our practiceFrom Patient: I've been wearing a...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever dealt with an oral dental lesion during your dental career? Here is a case study on my experience dealing with oral dental lesions. Patient Information: 45-year-old femaleExtremely healthyRealtorRegular dental...
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever had a patient with bony defect? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Bony Defect: Patient Information 50-year-old femaleHealthyNurse PractitionerRegular dental patient - every 6 months at...