Preoperative Assessment Prior to extraction, dentists must review the patient’s medical and social history and take stock of any medications he/she may be taking. The preoperative evaluation will include both a clinical as well as radiographic examination to assess any challenges that may be encountered during the procedure. Clinical Examination The clinical examination should include […]
Surgical extractions involve the removal of a tooth after elevation of a soft tissue flap, removal of bone with or without sectioning of the tooth. At times, surgical extractions may be less traumatic and more conservative than non-surgical extractions. However, there also instances when surgical extractions may not proceed as planned. Some common mistakes that […]
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Infections of an endodontic nature that are associated with orofacial pain are typically caused by obligate anaerobic bacteria. Given the spectrum of action, penicillins are the preferred antibiotic of choice. Drugs in this class act against the obligate anaerobes but, also affects the substrate interrelationships amongst various bacterial strains within the infection. As some of […]
While other materials are available for obturating root canals, gutta percha is still the most widely used and accepted material. Gutta perch is biocompatible, inert material which does not irritate tissues. Composed of zinc oxide, barium sulfate and transpolyisoprene, gutta percha has the ability to adapt to root canal walls. Resilon, a thermoplastic polymer which […]
When a primary tooth discolours and turns grayish, it is usually secondary to a traumatic episode. The discolouration indicates a necrotic pulp or that hemorrhaging has occurred and entered the dentinal tubules and can appear within a month of the original injury. The tooth may exhibit a light gray colour initially but may progressively darken. […]
Midline diastemas in the primary dentition are common. They are usually associated with a thick maxillary frenum attachment and do not warrant treatment. However, clinicians should appropriately assess large midline diastemas in the primary dentition to rule out the presence of supernumerary teeth. In the permanent dentition, maxillary central incisors erupt buccal to the primary […]
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