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[cbkharry]

A 39yr old female patient presented to our clinic with a discolored 21.She was involved in a domestic dispute 20 years ago.On examination the tooth has a fistulous tract as well,tender to percussion,discolored and grade 1 mobility.A radiograph was taken and it revealed a fracture of the coronal third of the root communicating with the gingival crevicetment

The patient is insisting that she wants a root canal treatment though the tooth has a poor prognosis.how best can i tackle this case without risking litigation.

 

        

[site_admin]

 Situations like this test your communication skills.

Here is what I can think of:

1) Take intra oral photos of the tooth and explain it to her on a PC. Copy the images in PAINT and then explain

2) Draw line diagrams and then explain.

3) Then you could tell her something  like this " Why you want to waste your hard earned money on a very bad tooth?

4) If all this doe snot work refer her to the local dental college/.

5) Ensure that all the documentaion is perfect.

Hope everything works out well. All the best.

Regards,

Veeren

 

        

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