There are a few steps that are covered during every trip to the dentist, including identifying the problem areas, visualizing the problem, and then eliminating the problem. But there is one infection elimination technique that dentists can incorporate into that cycle, but many do not use, according to Philip Mollica, DMD, who spoke at the Updates in Contemporary Dentistry Meeting.
Dr. Mollica told the audience in attendance that they should consider incorporating ozone into the elimination portion of their routine examination.
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Sudden loss of an anterior tooth as a result of trauma, periodontal disease, or endodontic failure is a true esthetic emergency for a patient. A missing anterior tooth has implications for how we present ourselves to others and affects how we feel about ourselves. If the tooth or tooth crown is still intact and the patient brings it with them to the dental office, it is easiest to use it as a natural tooth pontic, joining it to the adjacent teeth with an adhesive composite with fiber reinforcement ribbon. When the tooth crown is not available, a denture tooth or a composite resin pontic can be shaped to fit the space of the missing tooth.
Sudden loss of an anterior tooth as a result of trauma, periodontal disease, or endodontic failure is a true esthetic emergency for a patient. A missing anterior tooth has implications for how we present ourselves to others and affects how we feel about ourselves. If the tooth or tooth crown is still intact and the patient brings it with them to the dental office, it is easiest to use it as a natural tooth pontic, joining it to the adjacent teeth with an adhesive composite with fiber reinforcement ribbon. When the tooth crown is not available, a denture tooth or a composite resin pontic can be shaped to fit the space of the missing tooth.
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