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Dental Trauma in Children
The accidental injury of teeth is perhaps one of the most dramatic accidents that happen to an individual and their frequency in the dental clinic is becoming greater. In dentistry is even more evident, since the incidence of dental injuries is more precisely in childhood and adolescence.
A correct diagnosis and adequate therapeutic approach can solve or aggravate definitely a case, not only from the standpoint of the viability of the tooth in the mouth, but also the important psychological impact that the smile is on the individual.
Treatment may be multiple, ranging from removing the pain to protect the pulp (nerve) of the teeth, repositioning of avulsed teeth (they have left the bone that holds them) to different forms of pulp therapy.
Several studies have shown that approximately 24% of children under 14 have suffered some type of trauma to anterior teeth (incisors). Children are more prone to injuries in permanent teeth than girls, especially between 7 and 11 years, which is closely related to the sudden participation in sports and games.
Between 6 and 12 years, school age, with a peak at 9 years, are at greatest risk for dental injuries, mainly because, as seen above, the practice of violent sports or games. Usually affect one or a few teeth. In both dentitions (the milk teeth and permanent teeth), teeth that are most frequently fractured central incisors, especially the higher ones. Read the rest of this entry »
Pulp treatment
The pulp (pulp) is located within the Nervkammer of the tooth and consists of blood and lymph vessels and nerve cells. This vascular system of the tooth the necessary nutrients are supplied. The thread-like tissue of the dental pulp can be damaged by deep decay damage or even injuries to the root canal to become infected with bacteria and become inflamed. Under certain circumstances this may constitute a Eiterabszess at the root tip in the jawbone, which can destroy the surrounding bone. Symptoms of inflammation of the dental pulp are spontaneous and pulsating pain and increased sensitivity to pain during cold and hot dishes.
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Knowing Endodontics
Endodontics is the part of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases that affect the dental pulp and surrounding tissues, including treatment of the inside of the roots (called a root canal).
The name of this dental specialty comes from the Greek words “endo” (inside), “dont” (tooth) and CIA (referring to).
When is it necessary?
When decay attacks the teeth it will gradually boring. The first thing is the enamel is damaged. If progress continues, it affects the dentine and, if it progresses further, it reaches the pulp where the nerve.
The process of progress is usually slow decay, so it is easy to detect them before they become too large. Without embargo not always see. They can be very tiny or be located between two teeth, so it must be our dentist who shall find. Often discovered through radiography. Read the rest of this entry »
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