2 publications

• Published Subscription 28 Mar 2019

  Internal Resorption in the Dentin-Pulpal Complex: An Etiological Link to the Metabolic Acidosis of Diabetes

  By Paul J. Flaer, Roberta L. Diehl, Edward R. Kirsh

  Abstract: The etiology of internal resorption is not by bacteria or caries but most likely initiated from chronic pulpal inflammation (i.e., chronic pulpitis) following intrusive injury to the dental pulp by one or more of the following means: (1) Traumatic injury (i.e., the most likely etiology) which often involves the oral cavity and teeth. (2) Chemical injury may be by elevated dose fluoride use or from caustic products used in bleaching. …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–6 Read article →

• Published Subscription 28 Mar 2019

  Clinical Practice: The Differential Diagnosis of Dental Pain

  By Paul J. Flaer, Edward R. Kirsh

  Abstract: In clinical dental practice, patients often present with pain in the oral cavity. While some oral pain may be generalized in nature, the clinician has to consider other factors that involve pain and discomfort. Many symptomatic teeth do not need endodontic treatment – on the contrary, they have undiagnosed occlusal problems, caries, fractures or referred pain. For the teeth needing endodontic treatment, this paper provides several modes of diagnostic methodology. …

  Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Dentistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 18–23 Read article →