Tooth Abscess Treatment

Successful treatment of a dental abscess centres on the reduction and elimination of the offending organisms which can include treatment with antibiotics and drainage. In 1850, W.W. Codman confirmed that the aim of pulp capping, which had already been proposed by Koecker in 1821, was to form a dentin bridge. In case of a root canal, the dentist drills down into the affected tooth, removes the diseased central tissue and drains the abscess followed by sealing the tooth’s pulp chamber and capping it with a crown to enhance strength.

Successful treatment of a dental abscess centres on the reduction and elimination of the offending organisms which can include treatment with antibiotics and drainage. In 1850, W.W. Codman confirmed that the aim of pulp capping, which had already bee ... More

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Tooth decay prevention

Male 40 Yrs , 187cms,90 kgs What is your opinion on Pits and fissure sealants. Please provide a good sealent recommendation which lasts long for a person who eats hard food like chips and other such foods . Please provide your recommendation on fluoride coating as well along with pits and fissure sealant. Right now no decayed tooth but small stained marks in pits and fissures.

About teeth

I had a small teeth in upper jaw line. That one teeth is smaller in size compared to remaining tooth. I want to remove that one. But how to cover the space created after removal of that teeth. Is it possible to cover that space with the help of clips

10 year old filling...

This is my left side lower jaw molar teeth...this 10 year old filling...now it is wearing off...and I think in next 1 month is it will completely wear off.can refilling be doable here??...what are solutions for thismm

Mouth ulcers

Hello, I have ulcers in one side of tongue from past five days. Ulcers have inflammation and some time I use to clean my tongue they very slightly bleed I like tiny dot. But it's being 5 days and I am taking medicine but I am not fully recovered my dentist said it's viral and suggested rebagen medicine for 10 days also I visited my physician he said he have doubt of OLP but dentist said no it's not but I am so confused what actually it is... my dentist said tongue can be like this bcoz of hermonal imbalance or gastrointestinal issue... I am attaching my pics different days first pic is for first day and second one is for today pics .please review those and suggest me what actually it's ... I am hoping it's not something wrong . Please help and resolve my restless

Is FME EXPANSION available in india?

Is any FME palate Expansion provider available in india with a lot of experience with the device ? If yes then please tell

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