A patient came with a complaint of pain in upper
right region of the jaw. After Root Canal Treatment, a crown was placed. The
lady is happy with her appearance and satisfied.
A 46 year old man came with pain in lower front
region. On examination, pulp stones were noticed and the tooth had to be
extracted. The extraction was performed by a student of our new batch at AHEAD
Academy, New Delhi.
Clinical class in endodontics was held at our New
Delhi centre. Pit and fissure sealant, pulpectomy, pulpotomy and apex genesis
were discussed. The class was followed by a demonstration of sealant placement.
Pit
and fissure sealants are materials that are applied to the pits and fissure
surfaces of teeth to create a thin barrier which protects the sealed surface
from decay. Sealants are a safe and painless
way of protecting teeth from decay. A sealant is a protective plastic coating,
which is applied to the biting surfaces of the back teeth. It forms a hard
shield that keeps food and bacteria from getting into the tiny grooves in the
teeth and causing decay.
A 50 year lady came
to the AHEAD dental academy, Mohali for dental treatment and complained about
difficulty in chewing food due to missing teeth in upper arch. Medical history
was taken and case was examined if implant surgery can be planned. Radiographs
were taken to evaluate the bone support and distance from maxillary sinus. Implant
treatment plan was explained to the patient and implant surgery was planned at
AHEAD, Mohali. Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces roots with
metal, screw like posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial
teeth that look and function like natural teeth. In this procedure incision is
given at crest of edentulous area and flap is raised and bone is exposed for
drilling. Basic steps in implant surgery included soft tissue reflection and
drilling of bone at desired length according to case. After drilling of bone,
the drilling direction is checked using paralleling pins by radiograph and
implant placement is done and is inserted using implant inserter. Implant
placement is reconfirmed through radiograph and then Cover screw is inserted
into the implant and tightened. Suturing is done and the flap is closed.It
takes minimum 40-60days for the osseointegration to take place that is the bone
formation around the implant. Post-surgical instructions were given to the
patient and recalled for suture removal after 1 week. Next step is
performed after 2-3 months after the bone formation takes place.
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