Case 2
60 yrs old Nurse, ASA II, came for Evaluation and Treatment of tooth No. 12; with a history of sensitivity to thermal changes and pain in the Vestibule of tooth 12. Had an Amalgam restoration done years ago and it was changed to Resin restoration in 2023. Clinically it responded positive to Vertical and Horizontal Percussion; the radiograph showed an Apical Lesion and the readout on Digital Pulp Vitality tester was 64. Necrotic Pulp and Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis. Rotary Endodontics was performed using the PulpSucker for Enhanced Irrigation-Disinfection, completed on January 22, 2024. On February 1, 2024 symptoms subsided. Note the Obturation of the lateral canal and puff obtained with the Apical Negative Irrigation-Disinfection of the PulpSucker, cleaning where neither Files nor Conventional Syringe irrigation can accomplish. 5 months later, June 2024 bone healing can be observed; the extraordinary result gives us high confidence in this device.
Case 1
64 yo male patient, Orthopedic Surgeon, ASA II, presented in 2021 for evaluation and treatment of tooth No. 19, with excruciating pain, short of having to take Morphine (in own words). Necrotic Pulp and Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis. Rotary Endodontic therapy was performed with conventional syringe irrigation and completed november, 2021. Returned june 6, 2023 with Symptomatic Apical Periodontitis and Apical lesion in distal root of No 19. Root Canal Retreatment was completed august 30, 2023 using PulpSucker for Irrigation-Desinfection. 6 months and 20 days later: april 20, 2024, note bone healing in Apical of distal root of No. 19, and patient is Asymptomatic. Patient was pleasantly surprised and grateful .