Managing endodontic emergencies
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The causes, diagnosis, and treatment of endodontic emergencies (those associated with inflammation of the tooth root in its canal, tooth root tip or apex, or tooth pulp) are reviewed. Emergencies can result from bacterial infection (common before treatment of the tooth root canal has started) or from mechanical or chemical irritation of the pulp (more common in cases where dental treatment of the root canal has already started). The chemical substances released during inflammation, which can cause pain and swelling, are listed. Proper diagnosis relies on taking a medical and dental history and carrying out an appropriate examination including a full description of the pain. The periodontal region (area around the teeth) should be examined to distinguish endodontic from periodontal disease. Detailed descriptions of diagnosis and treatment of pretreatment, inter-appointment, and post-treatment emergencies are provided. Technical considerations are explained, as are the appropriate medications to be administered. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1991
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Current trends in endodontic treatment: report of a national survey
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Both general dentists and endodontists use similar techniques in routine root canal therapy, with a few exceptions. Data are based on the survey results of 360 general dentists and 291 endodontists. Rubber dam usage was clearly more preferred by 92% of all endodontists, while only 59% of the general dentists reported this practice. There were some differences in the use of instrumentation, irrigants and intracanal preparations, obturation, and the prescription of antibiotics and pain medications.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 1996
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Do procedural errors cause endodontic treatment failure?
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The effect of endodontic procedural errors, such as underfilling, overfilling, root perforations and separated instruments, on the outcome of endodontic therapy is reviewed. Results reveal that the endodontic procedural errors are not the direct cause of treatment failure, rather, the presence of pathogens in the incompletely treated root canal system is the primary cause of periradicular pathosis.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2005
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