Date of Award

6-1930

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Dentistry

Abstract

There has never been a time when a greater or more vital problem confronted the dental profession than the present one in the proper handling of pulpless teeth. Neither the one extreme practice of extracting all pulpless teeth nor the other extreme of retaining all teeth regardless of the condition of the peridental membrane and alveolar process about their roots is the best service to mankind. There are many teeth being extracted which should be treated properly and the roots filled. At the same time some of the profession are failing to recognize the danger to the general health of the patient in retaining badly infected teeth involving the perapical tissue. The difficulties encountered in the operation of pulp removal and filling root canals of most teeth have not been appreciated by the public and as a result, the tendency to extract teeth requiring root canal operations has been too general. The tooth which is saved by a good root canal filling is usually able to render a service to the patient which is unequalled by that given by an artificial substitute. As dentistry has progressed the operators have endeavored to save teeth. Hence, a greater study was made in the efforts to maintain successfully filled root canals.

Comments

being a thesis submitted for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Surgery

Download

Share

COinS

Restricted Access Item

Having trouble?