Tooth Extraction Dental

Rampant Early Childhood Caries: Diagnosis, Urgent Management & Definitive Treatment Options

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Immediate visual diagnosis (short)

This image shows severe, rampant early childhood caries (S-ECC) of the maxillary primary teeth with extensive coronal destruction on both sides. Multiple primary molars appear non-restorable clinically (large cavitated lesions with dark necrotic dentine), and several teeth likely have pulpal involvement or necrosis. The upper anterior teeth look comparatively preserved, which is a typical pattern in bottle/formula/sugary-feed ECC.

Maximizing Your Dollar: A Filipino Expat's Plan for Dental Work in the Philippines

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The Smart Filipino's Guide: Maximizing Your Dollar for Dental Care in the Philippines

Clinical Protocols to Prevent Dry Socket: Evidence-Based Strategies for Dental Professionals

Understanding Dry Socket (Alveolar Osteitis)

Alveolar osteitis, commonly known as dry socket, remains one of the most painful postoperative complications following tooth extraction.
It occurs when the blood clot that normally protects the exposed bone dissolves or dislodges prematurely, leaving the socket exposed to air, food debris, and bacteria.

Incidence rates range from 2–5% in routine extractions and can reach up to 30% after impacted third molar removal.

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