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Tropical Dental Journal - N° 186 - June 2024

N° 186


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Tunisiaphoto_auteurNon-surgical retreatment of a first maxillary molar with pulpal floor perforation and a separated instrument: a case report

A. Lahmari, M. Jemâa, M. Tlili, A. Bellassoued, MB. Khattech - Tunisia
Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal N° 186 - Volume 47 - Juin 2024 - 25-31   Article Open access  


Abstract

Despite the high success rate of root canal treatment, post-treatment disease remains a common finding. Non-surgical root canal retreatment, as a first treatment option, can be challenging because of procedural errors. This case report illustrates the successful non-surgical retreatment of a first maxillary molar of 56-year-old women. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed pulpal floor perforation and a separated instrument.
The first step of the retreatment was the removal of filling materials. Then, the bypass of the separated instrument allowed preparation, disinfection and obturation of the canal. Finally, the perforation was repaired using a bioceramic cement, providing a tight seal of the defect and promoting periodontal ligament regeneration.
The use of modern techniques including magnification, ultrasonics ...

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This WHO oral health briefing note series focuses on prevention and treatment of dental caries (tooth decay) with mercury-free products and minimal interventions.

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. Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.
. It is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.
. Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019.
. Treatment for oral health conditions is expensive and usually not part of universal health coverage (UHC).
. Most low- and middle-income countries are unable to provide services to prevent and treat oral health conditions..
. Oral diseases are caused by a range of modifiable risk factors, including sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol use and poor hygiene, and their underlying social and commercial determinants.

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