Re: Immobilization

From: Dr Steve (dr2stroke_at_NO)
Date: 07/11/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:14:15 -0400

Joel,

Sounds like the guy is fishing for information for a lawsuit.

Beside, the referenced article is typical text-book recommendations for
treatment of an avulsed or luxated tooth. The periapical lesion part could
be argued as you did though. 

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"Joel M. Eichen, D.D.S." <joeleichen@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:mh72f0dj4ot2n7arn11mqkhk06ioc0smlj@4ax.com...
> 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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