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Aims of Presentation
Basic dental anatomy Diagnosis and treatment planning Pulpitis Dental abscess and cellulitis Trauma to teeth Anaesthesia for dental procedures Extraction Drugs in dentistry Emergency dental kit
Dental Emergencies
In remote or under-developed regions where the nearest dentist may be many days journey, doctors and nurses frequently find themselves required to deal with pain, infection and trauma in the mouth.
Dental conditions are not usually dangerous to life, but they are often exceedingly painful
J.N.W. McCagie, Oral Surgeon
Mandible
Buccal region
Palatal region
Lingual region
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic drainage is to the submental,
sublingual and deep cervical nodes.
HISTORY TAKING
Dental History
Ask the client to voice their complaint or point to
area which is hurting
Onset and duration of complaint Relieving or initiating factors Type of pain sharp or dull; moderate or severe
HISTORY TAKING
Medical History General state of health Current medication & why Particular conditions
Rheumatic fever Drug allergy (penicillin) Bleeding tendency
CLINICAL EXAMINATION
General State
Temperature Fatigue
CLINICAL EXAMINATION
Intra oral
A good light is essential
CLINICAL EXAMINATION
Intra oral
Inspect soft tissues: Inflammation swelling Tenderness ulceration
Inspect the teeth Decay Mobility Fractured teeth
COMMON CONDITIONS
Dental caries Pulpitis Dental Abscess Facial swelling and cellulitis Dry socket, Osteomyelitis Fractured teeth Fractured jaw
DENTAL CARIES
One of the most common diseases
DENTAL CARIES
Filling Materials
PULPITIS
Inflammation of the pulp
Dental caries extending into dentine
causes a sharp pain with hot and cold
Early stages reversible Remove decay Cavit dressing When pain settled permanent filling
placed
DENTAL ABSCESS
Periapical abscess
Result of decay and infection
extending into pulp of tooth
DENTAL ABSCESS
Extra oral Swelling
Can spread into the tissues Leading to cellulitis Systemic involvement Drainage required
DENTAL ABSCESS
Treatment
Anaesthesia with topical paste or ethyl chloride Number 11 blade for incision extra orally
DRY SOCKET
Dry Socket
Localised osteitis Severe pain 2 -4 days post extraction TREATMENT LA Debride socket Dressing Alvogel
DENTAL TRAUMA
Fractured front tooth
Dentine Dentine/Enamel Dentine/Enamel/Pulp
Before
DENTAL TRAUMA
Avulsed Tooth
A good chance of the tooth
re-implanting into the socket successfully if done within an hour.
DENTAL TRAUMA
Place tooth back into
socket.
Antibiotics - Amoxycillin
FACIAL TRAUMA
Injuries to the face and jaws can occur
Maxillary Fractures
Mandibular Fractures
FACIAL TRAUMA
Emergency Management of Facial Fractures
Attempt to stabilize the jaw Give Antibiotics Soft foods Get to hospital ASAP
Mandible
Buccal region
Buccal region
Palatal region
Lingual region
INFILTRATION
Maxilla
Mandible
INFILTRATION
Should achieve anaesthesia within 5 minutes
Can be safely repeated is unsuccessful Do not give where there is grossly infected tissue
Slide the finger or thumb posteriorly and medially until a ridge of bone is palpated. This is the internal oblique ridge.
Insert until bone is contacted then withdraw ~1 mm. The depth of insertion is approximately 25 mm.
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Indications
Severe pulpitis Periapical abscess Tooth fracture
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Basic Instruments
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
How to hold the instruments
Lower Forceps
Upper Forceps
Elevators
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Upper Extractions
Incisors, Canines & Premolars Push up, rotate, pull down Molars Push up, ease tooth buccally
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Lower Extractions
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Post operative instructions
Pressure on socket No rinsing for 24 hours Cold food and drink for 24 hours No smoking for 24-48 hours HSMW after 24 hours If bleeding pressure pack for 20 minutes
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Complications
Fractured tooth Bleeding Swelling Bruising Pain Trismus Dry Socket
DENTAL EXTRACTIONS
Complications Bleeding
Apply Pressure Pack with haemostatic agent
Suture
Antibiotics
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