Endodontics

Periodontal debridement is a procedure to remove deposits, such as calculus, from the tooth. This is important because when there are deposits on the teeth, the dentist or hygienist cannot thoroughly or effectively assess the patient for decay, infections, or disease. Also, calculus can harbor harmful bacteria that can cause disease and it also irritates the gingiva. There are many methods of removal of these deposits to provide relief and treatment for a patient. Acquired pellicle is an…

The dentist can be a difficult place to be comfortable in and has been given a bad name because of unfortunate experiences at offices that are less than friendly. At Gerald W. McDougal, DDS, they not only focus on quality techniques, but understands the importance of customer care. Services To Better Serve You There are a multitude of services that this office offers. These are only some of the services they offer to their satisfied patients. -The basic dental examination This is probably the…

areas or deep beneath the roots. Most of the times patients firstly visit dentists only but in case some serious complicated issues, then dentists only recommend the patients to visit endodontists for their treatments. Endodontists perform various endodontic treatments in order to make sure that they succeed in saving the infected, diseased or paining tooth of the patient and because of the specific care and perfection required in these treatments, these are also known as special dental…

endodontics Resilon as a filling material Introduction Optimal root canal filling material must achieve the following characteristic :- -Prevent leakage -dimensionally stable . -noncarcinogenic -biocompatible . -radiopaque . This essay seek to illustrate the comparison between resilon and other filling material from ; the point of long-term , fracture resistance , Microleakage and Antimicrobial Activity . A-long term :- at Texas A&M university college of dentistry one hundred…

general dental assistant but they specialize to work with only children. Another job title would be an oral surgeon dental assistant. An oral surgeon dental assistant specializes in surgery. A dental assistant could also be an endodontic dental assistant. An endodontic dental assistant specializes in produces that involved the inside of a tooth. There are three websites that would help someone look for a job in the dental field. One may look on craigslist, and this site shows all job postings…

What is provisional coverage? Provisional coverage is temporary coverage made for crown and bridge preparations and worn during cast preparations. Provisionals are used when patients have bridges, crown, inlays, onlays, and porcelain veneers. Sometimes provisionals are used for complete dentures, partial dentures, and certain implant procedures. What is the purpose of provisional coverage? Provisional coverage also known as “temps” are used to help the patient make a decision about their final…

When first making visits to the dental office many patients start as young adolescences visiting the Pediatricians as children. The pediatricians are the ones to guide and provide children, infants, teenagers and their parents with hygiene and disease prevention. The role of a pediatrician is more of a collaborative specialty. Than later on when making regular visits to the dental office you may meet with the general dentistry. The type of service you will be provided with here is…

ambassador, information desk, patient transport, hospital laboratories, hospice/spiritual support, ER, and dental clinics. Currently, I have gained approximately 183 hours of dental clinical observation in the areas of general and pediatric dentistry, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. My first shadowing opportunity was at a private dental office. I had an opportunity to observe different types of treatments and to interact with a variety of patients. I recognized the…

evaginatus in mandibular premolars bilaterally, among them tooth 44 was associated with chronic apical periodontitis. Fractured tubercle of three premolars were sealed with composite resin. Root canal treatment was performed with tooth 44. Routine endodontic treatment did not result in remission of infection. Therefore, culture and sensitivity tests were performed to identify the cause and modify treatment plan accordingly. Triple antibiotic paste used as an intracanal medicament to disinfect…

Eliminating the residual micro-organisms within the biofilm in the complex root canal system is a challenging task. The antibacterial activity of different intracanal dressings were tested in the present study and E. faecalis was selected as the prime endodontic microorganism. The results of the study indicates that intracanal medicaments alone have little quantitative effect on the viability of E. faecalis. Culture density values obtained in the present study found a complete inability of any…