How to deal with EIAE? A case report

Fig. 1

Upon examination, the 16 had large pulpal polyps.

Many dental calculus can be seen on the occlusal surface, moreover the tooth was not responsive to cold testing and was tender to pressure.

Not checked deep periodontal pocketing.

No excessive mobility and fluctuant buccal swelling.

Fig. 2

Careful examination of pre-operative CBCT to determine the degree of difficulty：

CBCT shows that the defect is deep into the pulp chamber and small periapical radiolucency around the apex of the mesial root and distal root of the first right upper molar.

No radiolucency around into the furcation.

The mucosa of the right maxillary sinus thickened.

The diagnosis of 16 Chronic pulpitis with pulp polyps and maxillary sinusitis.

Fig. 3

Although there is very little remaining in this tooth, the patient is only 16 years old, and we need to help her retain her natural teeth.

The patient was informed regarding the guarded overall prognosis of this tooth. After adequate local anaesthesia and rubber dam placement, the pulp polyps，caries and dental calculus have been removed by ET 20 Ultrasonic Tip.

Fig. 4

Preparation 3 root canals by modified 30 Taper 6% rotary file and irrigation by 3% NaOCl.

Intracanal medication by calcium hydroxide.

Fig. 5

Only 2 days later, the patient's face was markedly swollen without any pain or discomfort.

Fig. 6

So, I re-opened the root canal and enlarged the NITI file’s number to 40/.06 (MB,DB) and 50/.04(P) 

Irrigation was carried out by using 5.25% NaOCl 5 min per root canal.

The swelling had subsided by the second day after this treatment.

2 weeks later, I finished the root canals filling by GP+BC Sealer.

Fig. 7

Intra and post-operative X-rays

Fig. 8

11 months later, the tooth has been symptom free,  the periapical lesion and maxillary sinusitis is healing.

(Since the patient was studying abroad, only panoramic X-rays were taken)