Endodontic Treatment Case Study

If left untreated, pulp infection can lead to abscess, destruction of bone, and systemic infection (Cawson et al. 1982; USDHHS 2000). Various sources have concluded that water fluoridation has been an effective method for preventing dental decay (Newbrun 1989; Ripa 1993; Horowitz 1996; CDC 2001; Truman et al. 2002). Water fluoridation is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of the 10 great public health achievements in the United States, because of its role in reducing tooth decay in children and tooth loss in adults (CDC 1999). Each U.S. Surgeon General has endorsed water fluoridation over the decades it has been practiced, emphasizing that “[a] significant advantage of water fluoridation is that all residents of a community can enjoy its protective benefit…. A person’s income level or ability to receive dental care is not a barrier to receiving fluoridation’s health benefits” (Carmona 2004). As noted earlier, this report does not evaluate nor make judgments about the benefits, safety, or efficacy of artificial water fluoridation. That practice is reviewed only in terms of being a source of exposure to

Blood and saliva borne bacteria are mainly the reason for some serious infectious diseases (Szymanska, 2005, Martin et al., 2009). For example, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a known virus that may be contracted in dental clinics. Investigation of the presence of the virus in the oral fluids of hepatitis B carriers showed that %70 of their sample were infectious (Molinari & Harte, 2010). The greatest concentration of the HBV is under the gingival sulucs where this area is inflamed routinely and allows blood to mix

Oral care aims to supply an adequate hygiene level, which leads to reduce colonisation of dental plaque and oropharynx and to reduce the aspiration of contaminated secretions into the lower airway (Feider et al. 2010). Research has demonstrated that colonisation of the airway and aspiration of colonised saliva are the two main pathogenic causes of VAP (Adib-Hajbaghery et al. 2011). Other cause is the production of a biofilm along the endotracheal tube (ETT) which contains large quantities of microbes that could be spread into the lungs by ventilator-induced breaths (Keyt et al. 2014; Palomar et al. 2010). Additionally, instilling saline into the ETT, suctioning secretions, repositioning the ETT or coughing, could dislodge the biofilm into the airway and increase the risk of VAP (Moore. 2003; Morehead and Pinto. 2002).

Root canals are needed when the dental pulp inside of a tooth becomes infected. This infection has a few different symptoms that should be addressed immediately, if noticed.

Root canal therapy. Infection? Pain? We can eradicate decay and restore comfort with root canal therapy. If you are experiencing pain when chewing, you may need a root canal.

The most important cariogenic bacteria are Streptococcus mutans. Other cariogenic bacteria include S. salivarius and S. sanguis as well as various species of Eikenellan and Lactobacillus. Dental caries is a disease of the tooth enamel and the tooth itself, while periodontal disease is a combination of gum swelling and erosion of the ligaments and bone that supports the teeth. Mildest form of periodontal disease is gingivitis, while the most severe form is called acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis also known as trench mouth. Poor oral hygiene, unhealthy diet, alcohol and tobacco use may constitute in the development of dental caries and periodontal

• Antibiotic medicines, if your impacted molar or set of impacted molars has become infected.

It's important to take care of any problems that occur in your body, especially pertaining to dental health. If you have a root canal, and you let it go without treatment, inflammation will occur. The bone, the gums, and tissue will be affected if the root canal is left untreated, especially for a long period. It's bound to lead to death, although, death isn't that common. You can take antibiotics, but it's not as effective as it could be if you follow through with the root canal procedure. The longer you go without getting it done, the worse that it gets. If you get the procedure, the pain will cease.

If you are suffering from some of these symptoms, root canal treatment may be the best course of action to improve your oral health. Although we may refer you to

Like most of my colleagues, I entered dental school unsure of specialty choice. It then motivated me to seek opportunities in various internship and externship programs to explore the many facets of dental medicine. Upon graduation from dental school, I attended the Eastman Institute for Oral Health of the University of Rochester, where my curiosity and interest in endodontics arose. Through various lectures and hands-on workshops on endodontics and microscopic dentistry, I was amazed and intrigued by the intricate and precise aspects required in the field of endodontics. I have also come to further appreciate the importance of preserving the integrity of a natural dentition.

Infections should always be taken seriously, especially if they are in your mouth. An infection deep within a tooth can cause you a lot of discomfort and pain, and even damage your tooth if you continue to ignore the problem. Thankfully, getting a root canal is a proven method to stop the bacterial infection. While a root canal can be invasive, they are very safe, with over 15 million being performed each year. Even though they are quite common, there are several root canal myths you may have heard. By understanding the truth, you will have better expectations about the procedure.

A tooth that has become so severely decayed that the soft pulp at the center is infected can still be saved with a root canal from Vail Valley Dental Care. For this dental procedure, we will remove the infected material from the center of your tooth. We will then treat the remaining tooth with antibacterials to ensure the infection does not return or spread. The hollowed root canals will be filled with a bacteria-resistant resin to further protect the health of your tooth. The top of your tooth will be replaced with a dental crown to restore full function to the once weakened

Hello, I am an Treponema Denticola, a gram-negative bacterium. I am from Spirochetes family. I am slim and curved; therefore, not to lose shape, I always move. My home is oral cavity because temperature and pH level in oral cavity is optimal for me. The normal temperature at which I can exist is ranged between 32-42°C, and pH level is ranged between 6.5-8.0. I love darkness where is no oxygen because I am an anaerobic microorganism, so I settle down deep to periodontium. If I have great conditions to grow and multiply in oral cavity, I can cause several periodontal diseases such as periodontitis, necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, and acute pericoronitis.

Endodontic irrigation is an essential part of root canal debridement because it allows for cleaning beyond what might be achieved by root canal instrumentation alone . Few of the most commonly used irrigants are Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), Chlorhexidine (CHX) and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) NaOCl is the most commonly used irrigating solution because of its tissue-dissolving capability, broad antimicrobial action and its ability to neutralize bacterial toxic products . CHX is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent that disrupts the cell membrane of microbes . When used as a root canal irrigant and intracanal medicament, it possesses antibacterial efficacy comparable to that of NaOCl . EDTA is a polyprotic acid whose sodium salts

evaluated the effects of calcium hydroxide and triple and double antibiotic pastes on the bond strength of an epoxy resin–based sealer to the root canal dentin(AH-plus). Sixty-four single-rooted human mandibular premolars were decoronated at the cemento enamel junction and root canals were prepared. The samples were randomly divided into a control group (without intracanal medication) and 3 experimental groups that received an intracanal dressing with either calcium hydroxide , triple or double antibiotic pastes. The intracanal medication was removed and the root canals were then filled with gutta-percha and AH Plus Jet sealer. A push-out test was performed to measure the bond strength between the root canal dentin and the sealer. The push-out