Endodontic management of a patient with oral submucous fibrosis using custom modified endodontic instruments

This case report presents the endodontic management of a patient diagnosed with oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), and with a reduced mouth opening of 18 mm. The patient presented with acute pain; and, emergency pulpectomy was performed using modified endodontic instruments. Treatment of OSMF was initi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Aggarwal, Vivek, Singla, Mamta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Practitioner Section
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3284024/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22368345
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-0707.92616
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Sumario:This case report presents the endodontic management of a patient diagnosed with oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), and with a reduced mouth opening of 18 mm. The patient presented with acute pain; and, emergency pulpectomy was performed using modified endodontic instruments. Treatment of OSMF was initiated and the endodontic treatment was completed at a late stage. The article discusses in brief the etio-pathogenesis of OSMF with endodontic management of such patients.

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