WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. The new virus is dangerous - so far, around 20 per cent of confirmed cases have been classed as severe or critical. So far, around 15 to 20 per cent of hospital cases have been classed as "severe" and the current death rate varies between 0.7 per cent and 3.4 per cent depending on the location and, crucially, access to good hospital care. This is much lower than fatality rates for Mers (30 per cent) and Sars (10 per cent), but still a significant threat. HOW DOES IT SPREAD? Like cold and flu bugs, the virus is spread via droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. The droplets land on surfaces and are picked up on the hands of others and spread further. People catch the virus when they touch their infected hands to their mouth, nose or eyes. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? COVID-19 symptoms range from mild to severe. It takes 2-14 days after exposure for symptoms to develop. Symptoms may include: · Fever (The Centers for Disease Control considers a person to have a fever when he or she has a measured temperature of at least 100.4 °F [38 °C]) · Cough · Shortness of breath Those with weakened immune systems may develop more serious symptoms, like pneumonia or bronchitis. You may never develop symptoms after being exposed to COVID-19. WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, pointing to "alarming levels" of spread, severity and inaction WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD YOU TAKE?. WHO and CDC recommend following these precautions for avoiding COVID-19:
HOW DOES THE CORONAVIRUS AFFECT YOUR DENTAL VISIT? Dentists around the world have been advised to stop all elective procedures by regulatory bodies. Only emergency dental procedures will be provided. This is being done to safeguard the dentist, the dental staff and most importantly the patient Avoid visiting a dentist till it is absolutely necessary such that there is no crowding in such places and social distancing should be maintained. The dental drill when used causes the production of aerosols. The virus may thus remain suspended in air. Also the saliva or blood may splatter and land on surfaces where it may survive and cause the infection if anyone accidentally comes in contact with this splatter. WHAT CONSTITUTES A DENTAL EMERGENCY?
ITS Dental College, Greater Noida, urges you to be safe during this time of pandemic and requests you to stay calm, not panic and follow advisories.
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WHAT IS DENTAL CARIES? Dental caries is an infectious microbiological disease that affects both soft and hard tissue of the teeth. It leads to the formation of small holes in the teeth and makes it week and prone to infections CAUSATIVE FACTORS There are 4 main things that may lead to caries
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TREATMENT If the cavity is only on the superficial layers, a simple filling suffices. If the bacteria have now reached the pulp, pulp therapy will have to be initiated. PREVENTION
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PULPECTOMY PROCEDURES WHAT IS PULPECTOMY?? Every human tooth has three parts in the crown (part visible in the oral cavity)- hard tissue structures called the enamel and dentin and a soft tissue pulp on the inside. Correspondingly, the root of the tooth has two hard tissues known as the cementum and dentin and a soft tissue structure pulp on the inside. While the enamel , cementum and dentin on the outer layers of the teeth are tough and lifeless, the pulp inside is soft, living, highly sensitive and consists of nerves and blood vessles which provide nutrition and vitality to the tooth. When the outer layers of the tooth are damaged, it is possible for the pulp inside to become infected. In some cases to save the tooth, it may be required that the pulp be removed. This procedure of removal of infected pulp, cleaning of the pulp canals and then filling it with a suitable resorbing material in a milk tooth is known as pulpectomy. WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT? A pulpectomy is similar to a root canal treatment and is actually typically a part of the root canal process. After a Pedodontist removes the damaged pulp from the tooth, the area inside the tooth is disinfected and then filled with an inert material. WHO IS THE TREATMENT FOR? Often, a pulpectomy is performed on a milk or deciduous tooth. The roots of baby different from the roots of permanent teeth. Milk teeth have shorter roots that are eventually reabsorbed by the body. The reabsorption of the roots allows the teeth to fall out and be replaced by the permanent ones. Since the roots of baby teeth are resorbed, a pulpectomy procedure typically uses a material that can be resorbed at a similar rate to fill in the empty canal area, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. CAN’T THE TOOTH JUST BE PULLED OUT? There are two scenarios whereby the tooth may be pulled out instead of undergoing a pulpectomy procedure. 1. The tooth is close to naturally falling off and the permanent successor is about to erupt 2. The tooth is grossly destroyed and cannot be saved even with a pulpectomy. In all other scenarios, if indicated the pulpectomy procedure should be performed such that there is no loss of space in the jaws, there is proper development of speech and felicitation of mastication. WHAT AFTER PULPECTOMY? In case of teeth in the back of the jaws, a pulpectomy procedure is followed by the placement of a crown. These may be stainless steel or zirconia crowns. Placement of a crown helps to provide strength to the tooth and allows it to withstand the forces of chewing without fracture. These teeth usually exfoliate on their own, allowing the permanent tooth to erupt in its correct procedure. ITS Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre has a dedicated department of Pedodontics whereby all such procedures for your little one are performed by expert dentists with the utmost precision and care. Source: https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/infant-kids/what-is-a-pulpectomy-0117 |
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