RCT versus Endodontic Treatment

21:49 Endodontic treatment, RCT, Root Canal Treatment, supporting structures, tooth 26 Comments

Just before starting the Root Canal Treatment[RCT] educate your patient with the procedure through audio visual aids.It makes dentist job easy to explain the whole procedure in one go. RCT deals with root canal treatment and if you are treating the tooth with its supporting structures [bone,periodontal ligament, gums]then we call it Endodontic treatment. So don't do RCT but Endodontic treatment for better prognosis. This tooth needs to be treated with Endodontic Treatment ...

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Dentin Hypersensitivity

04:08 brushing technique, GIC, light cure, mouthrinses, tooth paste, Treatment options for dentin hypersensitivity 6 Comments

Treatment Options For Dentin Hypersensitivity In office 1] GIC 2]Modified Ionomer that releases Fluoride, Calcium ,Phosphate 3]Extended Contact Varnish  [Vanish XT] 4]Light cure act a physical barrier. 5]Surgery-Connective tissue graft if DHS is because of recession alone [without bone loss] Over the counter 1] Tooth paste or mouth rinses contains: a] Strontium salts and fluoride-occlude dentinal tubules. b] Formaldehyde-destroys vital element within tubules. c] Potassium salts- Potassium...

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Purposes of Obturation

03:42 apical periodontitis, Criteria for obturation, exudate, purulent discharge 3 Comments

Root canal obturation involves the three-dimensional filling of the entire root canal system and is a critical step in endodontic therapy. There are two purposes to obturation: the elimination of all avenues of leakage from the oral cavity or the periradicular tissues into the root canal system; and the sealing within the root canal system of any irritants that remain after appropriate shaping and cleaning of the canals, thereby isolating these irritants. Pulpal demise...

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Steps in Root Canal Treatment

03:22 anaesthesia, BMP, crown, dentist, endodontics, file x ray, pulp, steps in root canal TREATMENT tibiotics, treatments 249 Comments

1] Diagnosis- identify the tooth with the problem by taking proper  history.     Diagnostic x- ray to evaluate the tooth[ root anatomy, extent of damage to the tooth, no. of canals, its           anatomy etc]and  status of surrounding bone if associated with periapical pathology. vitality test- to detect the vitality of pulp. 2] prescribe an antibiotic or/and anti-inflammatory medicine for some days before starting the root canal...

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Oral Ulcers-Needs to eyeball them

04:33 dental problem, etiology, oral ulcers, treatment of oral ulcers 1 Comment

History of ulcers:-Duration, onset, location, if pain is present,aggravation and remission, radiation, discharge-purulent? On clinical examination:How do they appear[Shape],tender?,soft base/hard-indurated If the ulcer persists for longer duration then we call it chronic ulcer and in that case....duration,onset,content of the ulcer-slough/healing,no.,location,associated with other symptoms,chronic irritation from tooth,cause of ulcer-trauma-[mechanical,chemical, thermal changes], infection,medicinal...

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Salman Khan Conquered Trigemial Neuralgia?

04:26 Salman Khan, Trigeminal Neuralgia 1 Comment

Salman Khan’s ‘jaw pain’ returns-''Jaw Pain'' that was diagnosed as Trigeminal Neuralgia. A very few people know about this disease. What is Trigeminal Neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (TN), also called tic douloureux, is a chronic pain condition that causes extreme, sporadic, sudden burning or shock-like face pain.  The pain seldom lasts more than a few seconds or a minute or two per episode. The intensity of pain can be physically and mentally incapacitating. TN pain is...

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Eruption of teeth-basics of dentistry

04:58 growth and development, orthodontics, primary teeth eruption 2 Comments

Eruption Charts Primary Teeth Eruption Chart Permanent Teeth Eruption Chart by: ...

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Early Primary First Molar Loss

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Tooth Brushing Technique-For Patient's Education

04:43 patient's education, teeth brushing technique demontration 1 Comment

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Impacted Upper First Premolar

02:04 Impacted upper premolar, OPG 1 Comment

A 40 year old female patient came first time to my clinic with severe pain and she was uncomfortable with her dislodged restoration between E and 16.The restoration removed under antibiotic coverage,a little piece of tooth structure came out along with the dislodged filling, IOPA taken to check the status of the tooth .The x ray revealed impacted premolar in the same region.Patient was adviced OPG and prescribed antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs..OPG was not clear and revealed cystic formation...

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