CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF MANDIBULAR INCISORS WITH A LARGE AREA OF BONE INVOLVEMENT: REPORT OF A CASE

Abstract

A case report is presented in which a submariner's dental condition presented a choice between (1) extraction of the lower anterior teeth and (2) extensive root canal fillings and wide removal of cystic material around these teeth. The man was an FBM crew member soon to go on patrol. The conservative root canal treatment was elected even though this meant that stabilizing wires had to be in place during the patrol to hold the loose teeth in place. The patient suffered no ill effects and caused no dental problems on patrol. This case illustrates that the isolation of an FBM patrol does not necessarily preclude such extensive dental treatment in selected cases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 1968
Accession Number
AD0682473

Entities

People

  • Bruce W. Wisner
  • John L. Giunta

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Oral Health
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Oral Surgery
  • Personnel Management
  • Root Canal
  • Submarine Bases
  • Submarines
  • Surgery
  • Teeth

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Military Science