Re: Failed Apicoectomy

From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 17:04:53 -0400

On 29 Sep 2004 13:43:23 -0700, wilhelm26@lycos.com (Wilhelm) wrote:

>> >
>> >2) Is there another way to determine whether the site is infected?
>>
>> What means "infected?" That means presence of bacteria, viruses, etc.
>> Are you aware that our entire bodies are covered with bacteria?
>
>Of course. And I am also aware that an infection at the tip of a root
>can spread,

NOPE!

I have never seen a locus of infection (periapical - around the root
tip) that was NOT WALLED OFF!

Joel

>evidently did spread (to adjacent two teeth - which *did*
>respond to apicoectomies) and should be dealt with.
>
>And you didn't address my question. But thanks anyway ...
>
>> >3) An extraction could leave the site infected ... really???
>>
>> Nah. If you yank it, the dark radiolucency (ball) comes out.
>>
>> If it did not that would be NICO, that is nonsense.
>
>So you are certain of that. And if the infection remained ... sounds
>like your world would be rocked.
>
>Anyway, thanks for you reply.

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