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  2. Periapical periodontitis - Wikipedia

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    Periapical dental radiograph showing chronic periapical periodontitis on the root of the left maxillary second premolar. Note large restoration present in the tooth, which will have undergone pulpal necrosis at some point before the development of this lesion. Specialty: Endodontics [1] Complications

  3. Full mouth disinfection - Wikipedia

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    Full mouth disinfection typically refers to an intense course of treatment for periodontitis typically involving scaling and root planing in combination with adjunctive use of local antimicrobial adjuncts to periodontal treatment such as chlorhexidine in various ways of application.

  4. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Regular dental check-ups and professional teeth cleaning as required: Dental check-ups serve to monitor the person's oral hygiene methods and levels of attachment around teeth, identify any early signs of periodontitis, and monitor response to treatment. Typically, dental hygienists (or dentists) use special instruments to clean (debride) teeth ...

  5. Pleurisy - Wikipedia

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    The treatment for pleurisy depends on its origin and is prescribed by a physician on a base of an individual assessment. [18] Paracetamol (acetaminophen) and amoxicillin , or other antibiotics in case of bacterial infections, are common remedies dispensed by doctors to relieve the initial symptoms and pain in the chest, while viral infections ...

  6. Atraumatic restorative treatment - Wikipedia

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    Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) [1] is a method for cleaning out tooth decay (dental caries) from teeth using only hand instruments (dental hatchet and spoon-excavator) and placing a filling. It does not use rotary dental instruments ( dental drills ) to prepare the tooth and can be performed in settings with no access to dental equipment.

  7. Convalescence - Wikipedia

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    Convalescence is the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness or injury. Details ... Recuperation (recovery), a period of physical or mental recovery;

  8. Antibiotic use in dentistry - Wikipedia

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    In dentistry, phenoxymethyl penicillin is used as it is acid-resistant and can be administered orally. Its common uses include treatment against acute oral infections such as dental abscesses, [5] pericoronitis, salivary gland infections and post-extraction infection. The main disadvantage however, is that patients can be allergic to penicillin ...

  9. Dental restoration - Wikipedia

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    Removable dental prostheses (mainly dentures) are sometimes considered a form of indirect dental restoration, as they are made to replace missing teeth. There are numerous types of precision attachments (also known as combined restorations) to aid removable prosthetic attachment to teeth, including magnets, clips, hooks, and implants which may ...