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Treatments for Dental caries

Treatments for Dental caries

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Dental caries includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

  • Fluoride - possibly used for related fluoride deficiency
  • Vitamin D - possibly used if condition is caused by vitamin D deficiency

Dental caries: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Latest treatments for Dental caries:

The following are some of the latest treatments for Dental caries:

Hospital statistics for Dental caries:

These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Dental caries:

  • 0.46% (59,013) of hospital consultant episodes were for dental caries in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 100% of hospital consultant episodes for dental caries required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 50% of hospital consultant episodes for dental caries were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 50% of hospital consultant episodes for dental caries were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
  • 1% of hospital consultant episodes for dental caries required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Hospitals & Medical Clinics: Dental caries

Research quality ratings and patient incidents/safety measures for hospitals and medical facilities in specialties related to Dental caries:

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Choosing the Best Treatment Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Dental caries, on hospital and medical facility performance and surgical care quality:

Medical news summaries about treatments for Dental caries:

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Toothache: Treatment
(In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)

  • Reversible pulpitis from tooth decay can be treated with a restoration (e.g., filling or crown)
  • Irreversible pulpitis requires root canal or tooth extraction if the tooth is not salvageable
  • Incision and drainage of an abscess will often result in instant relief of pain
  • Penicillin for oral infections (clindamycin if severe)
  • Appropriate oral antibiotics (e.g. amoxicillin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) for sinusitis or otitis
  • TMJ: avoidance of gum chewing and bruxing, bite block, NSAIDs, topical ice massage
  • Migraine: pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen, NSAIDs) migraine specific medications (e.g., triptans) and preventative therapy (e.g., gabapentin, riboflavin)

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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004



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