Meyer L. Rhein and Mortarization Controlling the Root Apex During Focal lnfection

• Autores: David Hatch, James L. Gutmann
• Localización: Journal of the history of dentistry: Official publication of the American Academy of the History of Dentistry, ISSN 1089-6287, Vol. 68, Nº. 2, 2020, págs. 93-100
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Many stalwarts in the dental profession stood out during the conflagrations of the Focal Infection Era 100 years ago, in an attempt to prevent the wholesale extraction of teeth. One of these individuals, Dr. Meyer L. Rhein, both a physician and dentists often scolded the dental profession for their proclivity in disregarding the biological basis for root canal treatment. His understanding and management of the apical root anatomy challenges