A case of Root Canal Treatment (RCT) was started by a student of our new
batch, Dr. Tanu. The pulp was removed by the student. A root canal is a
treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth. The procedure
involves removing the damaged area of the tooth (the pulp), cleaning and
disinfecting it and then filling and sealing it. The common causes affecting
the pulp are a cracked tooth, a deep cavity, repeated dental treatment to the
tooth or trauma. The term "root canal" comes from cleaning of the
canals inside the tooth’s root
An
impacted tooth removed by a student, Dr. Sneha Pal of clinical course in oral
surgery. An impacted tooth simply means that it is stuck and cannot erupt into
function. Patients frequently develop problems with impacted third molar
(wisdom) teeth. Impacted wisdom teeth are fairly common. Although some people
never have any trouble with them, impacted wisdom teeth can cause problems. An
impacted wisdom tooth can sometimes trap food, plaque, and other debris in the
soft tissue around it, leading to swelling, gum tenderness, cavities, and bad
breath. There may be no symptoms of a fully impacted tooth. Symptoms of a
partially impacted tooth may include: Bad breath Difficulty opening the mouth (occasionally)
Pain or tenderness of the gums or jaw bone Prolonged headache or jaw ache Redness
and swelling of the gums around the impacted tooth Swollen lymph nodes of the
neck (occasionally) Unpleasant taste when biting down on or near the area Visible
gap where a tooth did not emerge.
There
are two main types of tooth extraction, “simple,” and surgical. With a simple
extraction, the tooth is removed using the same basic tools as with a surgical
extraction, but without the need for any type of incision to the gingiva, nor
segmenting of the tooth to aid in its removal. In contrast, a surgical
extraction would require at least one of these two methods of enhanced
extraction. This dental procedure code covers surgical extraction, and can also
be referred to as an “open” extraction.
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