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D R Morse

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PubMed1977

Immunologic aspects of pulpal-periapical diseases. A review.

The relationship of immunologic concepts to endodontic diseases is discussed. Immunologic mechanisms are considered, including antigens, haptens, antibodies, and cell-mediated responses. Studies of immunologic manifestations in endodontic diseases are given. These include (1) localization of plasma proteins in inflammed human dental pulp, (2) introduction of microbes into animal root canals, (3) introduction of non-microbial antigens into animal root canals, (4) introduction of root canal antigens into human beings, (5) introduction of root canal antigens into animals, (6) studies of "focal" infection, (7) examination of serum antibodies, (8) examination of periapical lesions, and (9) a cell-mediated study. Next, immunologic concepts related to periapical pathosis are considered. Finally, preventive and treatment concepts are reviewed.

Animals↗
PubMed1977

Endodontic classification.

Clinical and histopathologic findings are mixed in current endodontic classifications. A new system, based on symptomatology, may be more useful in clincial practice. The classifications are vital asymptomatic, hypersensitive dentin, inflamed-reversible, inflamed/dengenerating without area-irreversible, inflamed/degenerating with area-irreversible, necrotic without area, and necrotic with area.

Acute Disease↗
PubMed1976

Use of meditative state for hypnotic induction in the practice of endodontics.

Thirty-five patients who were referred for endodontic therapy were used in a study involving the use of a meditative state for hypnotic induction. Induction was by the use of relaxation, and the silent repetition of a simple word while the patient's eyes were closed. Deepening of hypnosis was by suggestion of whole-body numbness or "glove" anesthesia, orally directed. Supplemental local anesthesia was used in some cases. The method proved to be rapid, easily learned, and well accepted. It was effective for varying degrees of analgesia as well as sedation, anti-anxiety, saliva control, and bleeding control. It also improved the patient's image of dentistry in general and endodontics specifically.

Adolescent↗