Tooth Abscess
Objective
• To expose and remove infected pulp in case of decayed tooth.
• To do a root canal treatment procedure to drain the infection out in order to save the tooth and restore it in the near future.
Position
Supine
Anesthesia
2% Lidocaine.
Procedure
1. An opening is made through the crown of the tooth into the pulp chamber.
2. The pulp is then removed.
3. The root canal(s) is cleaned and shaped to a form that can be filled. The root canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped
4. Medications may be put in the pulp chamber and root canal(s) to help healing.
5. A temporary filling will be placed in the crown opening to protect the tooth between dental visits.
6. The pulp chamber and root canals are filled and sealed.
7. Next visit the temporary filling is removed and the pulp chamber and root canals are cleaned and filled. In the final step, a gold or porcelain crown is usually placed over the tooth.
Instruments
• High speed handpiece to open the tooth
• Burs
• Mouth mirror
• Probe
• Local anesthesia and syringe
• Reamers and files to remove the dead pulp tissue
• Saline and Hydrogen Peroxide to clean the pulp chamber and root canals
• Cotton rolls
• Temporary filling material
• Gutta percha amalgum for the final filling.
Any questions be sent to drmmkapur@gmail.com
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