Re: Immobilization

From: Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S. (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/11/04


Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 07:02:46 -0400

The very topic name suggests that the practitioner knows not about
which he speaks!

JOEL

On 11 Jul 2004 02:38:14 -0700, i_hirsch@yahoo.com (Martin) wrote:

>Dear Dr
>Can you comment about this small paragraph, Is the last sentance
>correct.
>Sincerely yours
>Martin
>Immobilization
>Sometimes as a result of trauma or as a result of a prolonged
>periapical lesion, which has destroyed a large part of the alveolar
>bone; such in the case of a periapical cyst, the tooth that has to be
>treated endodontically is extremely mobile and has to be immobilized.
>The tooth can be stabilized with orthodontic appliances and then
>treated endodontically. The tooth is immobilized until healing and
>stabilization of the tooth have occurred. Nowadays it is recommended
>to immobilize the tooth with composite materials instead of
>orthodontic appliances, because orthodontic immobilization with bands
>or orthodontic brackets and arch wire, as done in the past, may allow
>small movements of the teeth (totally passive immobilization cannot be
>achieved) and as a consequence, root resorption may occur.



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