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A E Woehrlen

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Evaluation of techniques and material used in pulpal therapy based on a review of the literature: part II.

A healthy and functional dental pulp is the goal of any treatment procedure, but at present there does not seem to be any material that will regularly induce dentinal bridge formation and healing of an exposed, inflamed pulp. The usefulness of various capping agents, including corticosteroids and isobutyl cyanoacrylates, is interpreted. In determining treatment, all the clinician's experience is needed in correlating clinical evidence, history, size of the filling in relation to the tooth crown and periodontal condition.

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Subcutaneous emphysema.

This case describes the development of subcutaneous emphysema following restorative dentistry performed under general anesthesia. Initial treatment consisted of intravenous epinephrine and dexamethasone due to difficulty in breathing and laryngeal stridor. Dexamethasone and other adjunctive drugs were administered over the 4 days following surgery while the symptoms subsided. The author emphasizes the importance of early recognition and prompt management in managing this unusual complication.

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