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Oral Sepsis In Its Relation To Systemic Diseases, W. F. Neuschafer

Bachelors’ Theses

The discovery of a relationship between ill health and defective teeth is by no means recent. It has received casual mention.in the older literature and has been independently recognized, perhaps for centuries, by practitioners of medicine and dentistry. The subject has not received the prominence it deserves, however, previous to the past decade. The earlier idea of such a relation was, however, limited largely to acute generalized infection from a wound, or surgical sepsis. Rarely a clinician had a wider conception of the possible effects of a local infection.

Porcelain Dental Art, Milton G. Teske

Bachelors’ Theses

Porcelain dental art is that art of which is meant the actual working of the material porcelain , from the mixing of the body and colors to the final baking. It involves the making by the dentist of partial crowns (including inlays) and entire crowns of porcelain. It is in some degree , a return to the old vogue, when the dentist made the porcelain teeth which he mounted for his patients, but the present practice is upon a much higher plane, in which the artistic is one of the principle features.

Elimination Of Pain In Cavity Preparation, Albert N. Weinzierl

Bachelors’ Theses

It is pain and fear of pain that vacates the dental chair. We may use every means at our command to gain our objective with nothing but mediocre success so long as the spectre of pain confronts the patient. In spite of the fact that people of today are more dental minded, the percentage of adequately cared for mouths is negligible. Various reasons have been offered as to why the dental profession fails to attract a larger and more earnest clientele. The lack of dental prestige, the lack of appreciation by the laity of the vital importance of mouth care …

Hemorrhage Following Extractions, Hyman Soref

Bachelors’ Theses

Hemorrhage, or the discharge of blood from a ruptured blood vessel during life, constitutes one of the normal results of every operation of tooth extraction. In the majority of cases its control is simple, as it ceases within a short time and need be no cause for alarm. In exceptional cases, however, the discharge may be prolonged and excessive and cause, not only great anxiety to the dentist, but also much mental stress and a condition of extreme physical exhaustion to the patient. In such cases it must be regarded as a very serious complication necessitating prompt and exceptional treatment. …

The Pulpless Tooth, John Saggio

Bachelors’ Theses

The pulpless tooth has been a topic of long discussion in the dental profession. From the maze of arguments that have been given certain concepts, have been accepted. To begin with, it is commonly believed that the periapical infection, if allowed to persist, will sooner or later lead to a breaking down of the patient’s general health. It is also generally accepted that, biologically, the pulpless tooth is not a dead tooth, in the sense that it becomes a foreign body. The greater part of the dental profession also believe that an exposed, non-infected pulp may be so treated that …

Pre-Natal Diet And Infant Feeding, Frank J. Ryan

Bachelors’ Theses

The times, when it was necessary for every expectant mother to sacrifice her teeth in order to supply her child with calcium, are past. Women today, who are pregnant, can live as normally and as healthily as those women who are not pregnant. This is made possible by the extensive research and investigation of diets and qualifications of foods.

Gold Inlay, Herbert A. Rotchford

Bachelors’ Theses

The gold inlay restoration has been used in dentistry for many years, the first ones being m~de by making a matrix of platinum or gold of about thirty-six to forty gauge in thickness, and then melting pure gold or solder of gold into the matrix. Many of these inlays are still doing good service after thirty to forty years of service. A great deal of skill and ingenuity was manifested in making many of these inlays, some of which were made hollow to afford better retention and to acquire a smaller amount of gold in the construction. In 1907 Dr. …

Alveolomerotomy In Relation To Bridge And Denture Restorations And Periodontoclasia, Raymond J. Stingle

Bachelors’ Theses

The progress made "by the dental practitioners in the past few years has led to the demand for a more exact method of ridge preparation by the oral surgeon. In the past, ’’alveolectomy” was the term applied to the operation of excising or cutting away any portion of the alveolar process, therefore "alveolomerotomy” has been suggested

The Nutrition Of The Enamel, Alvin Herbert Grunewald

Bachelors’ Theses

Probably no other subject has been so thoroughly discussed and has had such a small amount of actual experimental work done upon it, as the question of whether the enamel does or does not receive nourishment once it is fully formed...

Facial Neuralgia: Its History, Causes, And Treatment, Edward Portnoff

Bachelors’ Theses

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Vincent’S Disease The Causes Manifestations Results & Treatment, Frederick J. Schneider

Bachelors’ Theses

Vincent’s infection is a disease of the soft tissues of the oral cavity. It was not until the last decade or two that Vincent’s disease was accorded the prominence which it merits. The incidence of this disease during the World’s War as an epidemic and the large number of cases occuring since then has brought this disease to the attention of the medical and dental profession. Today Vincent’s infection is encountered quite frequently and, in view of the fact that it is a cause of temporary and often prolonged invalidism, its causes, manifestations, results and treatment are constantly undergoing scientific …

Asepsis In Dentistry, Harry Sher

Bachelors’ Theses

Up to the year 1860 surgery and sepsis were practically synonymous. Surgical procedures, accomplished as they were without the use of antiseptics, could not, of necessity, be done with the greatest of care, for the time element was the chief factor in success. In consequence, infections and diseases, as for example, pyemia, septicemia, erysipelas and hospital gangrene were the rule rather than the exception. Surgery was confined practically to amputations, while thoracic and abdominal operations were almost unknown.

Disease In Connection With Dentition, Lowell Meyer

Bachelors’ Theses

In order to appreciate fully the large field included in the word disease which might be included in this thesis, the word must first be defined. It is of French derivation, being coined from the two words, des or negative, plus aise or ease. Going further, Dorland’s medical dictionary further defines it as any departure from a state of health. More specifically it is a definite morbid process having a characteristic train of symptoms. It may effect the whole body and any of its parts, and its etiology, pathology, and prognosis may be known or unknown.

Present Situation Of Dentifrices, Raymond A. Patrow

Bachelors’ Theses

People of today are beginning to realize the importance of oral hygiene and as a result are trying to preserve the tissues in the mouth be keeping them in as healthy condition as possible. It is a known fact that an unclean mouth and tissues of the mouth causes serious conflict in the general health of an individual. Thus preventative measures are taken by the person who values his health in order to maintain healthy conditions of the oral cavity. Because this is true the laity always ask the following question: "What dentifrice should I use that will not harm …

The History Of Gold Foil, George Edmund Williams

Bachelors’ Theses

Just when gold foil was first used is a matter of some conjecture. All historians differ in their views and it is so with the historians of dentistry. According to Dr. J. A. Taylor, it is said that Egyptian mummies exist, showing evidences of gold fillings, but at present their whereabouts are unknown. The History of Dental Surgery, Vol. 1, by Chas. R.E. Koch, cites the above incident also and further states that this gold leaf may either have fallen into the cavities or that it was placed there, similar to a gold foil filling. These statements however cannot be …

Etiology Of Malocclusion, Chester Strahorn

Bachelors’ Theses

By those who regard orthodontic treatment in the light of a purely mechanical procedure the etiology of malocclusion is given a position of secondary importance. While not belittling the necessity for thorough treatment, it has been found that some cases under the most careful treatment procedure have been failures. This leads one to suppose that in such conditions the causative factors, whether known or unknown, are still in force. Therefore it is of first importance to the orthodontist to get all possible information which bears on the cause of malocclusion. Medical literature contains much testimony to the effect that all …

X-Ray And Its Interpretation, Sol V. Stern

Bachelors’ Theses

The application of the x-ray as a means of diagnosis or pathological conditions about the teeth and jaws is a method that has achieved a position or the utmost importance in recent years. Its value has long been recognized by the surgeon in the diagnosis of grosser surgical lesions of the maxillary bones, such as fractures, tumors, impacted teeth and the like. Until recent, however, the dentist in general practice rarely found it necessary to resort to investigation by means of the x-ray. At the present time, to those who are familiar with its advantages, the constant employment of this …

Mottled Enamel, William Henry Stehly

Bachelors’ Theses

Perhaps one of the most puzzling of all dystrophies of the teeth is the macroscopical malformation called "Mottled Enamel".

This peculiarity is characterized by white, brown, and corn-colored opaque areas of enamel surrounded by apparently normal enamel. Upon examination, this enamel presents a smooth surface, though at times it may be slightly pitted. Nevertheless, the surface remains highly polished. If this surface is broken up with a bur, it is found to be of a chalky granular consistency, the whitish material at times containing the yellowish pigment which may occupy the entire thickness of the enamel. If these spots are …

The Modern Trend Of Prosthetics, Arlo M. Rahrig

Bachelors’ Theses

This is a short discussion on the technique of denture construction which is being employed by the most prominent and successful prosthetists of today. Since it is annoying to have a technical investigation misinterpreted because of lack of uniformly applied terms, there is a necessity to annex concise definitions to the technique. Thus a strenuous effort will be made to closely adhere to the original meaning of standard terms and to modify these or add to them as little as possible when they are comprehensive. In the past it was customary to include into an articulator technique many bombastic theories …

Anesthesia Advancement Since Nineteen Hundred, Glenn Prescott Williams

Bachelors’ Theses

The greatest reason for using an anesthetic is to reduce pain for the patient. If we can do an operation without pain we are doing a great beneficial service to humanity. Hippocrates says "Divinum est opus sedan dolarum," meaning Divine is the work to subdue pain. In some cases it is best not to give an anesthetic as in case of cavity preparation which is very near the pulp. The pulp may be permanently injured by ever instrumentation.

History Of The American Dental Association, Kenneth William Peters

Bachelors’ Theses

The necessity of a dental society in America is apparent when one considers the conditions preceding formation of the first dental society in this country.

The Importance Of Asepsis In Root Canal Treatment And Filling, Raymond John Goral

Bachelors’ Theses

"Today too many patients who brave the ordeal of having teeth treated, later lose the teeth because of infection." This statement by Dr. Meisel of Pittsburgh before the Pennsylvania State Dental Society Strikes at the cause of the failure of many root canals and their unpopularity among so many members of the dental profession.

The Importance Of Asepsis In Root Canal Treatment And Filling, Raymond John Goral

Bachelors’ Theses

“Today too many patients who brave the ordeal of having tee.th treated, later lose the teeth because of infection." This statement by Dr. Meisel of Pittsburgh before the Pennsylvania State Dental Society strikes at the cause of the failure of many root canals and their unpopularity among so many members of the dental profession. Sir William Osler said :-"Before antiseptic surgery, bacteria were more deadly than bullets." During the first week of April, 1927, the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Sir Joseph Lister, the father of antiseptic surgery was celebrated. Lister is credited with having saved, by his discoveries, …

Uses Of Ultra-Violet Rays In Dentistry, Lawrence Donald Triana

Bachelors’ Theses

For Many centuries it was known or suspected that exposure to the rays of the sun for varying periods was beneficial to the health. Sun cures were affected among the ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well as among the peoples of the present day. Among the ancients, however, the causes of these cures were unknown or superstitiously attributed to some occult power, while the modern people know that these cures are the results of physical, chemical and biologic changes induced oy the light rays of the sun. The knowledge however, of the action of the rays is not very profound …

Some Of The Interesting Facts In The Evolution Of The Treatment Of Pyorrhea Alveolaris, Irving Bernard Paul

Bachelors’ Theses

In attempting to write a paper on any topic relative to dentistry a student is handicapped in that none of his statements are based upon actual practical experience. Necessarily all the information gathered must come from the literature on the subject that in its makeup is not too technical. Essentially, then, this thesis will be a restating of the writings of those investigators who presented their findings in the most simplified manner and to the mind of the student arrived at the most logical conclusions of their findings. It will be the author's attempt to so make use of the …

The Present Status Of The Root Canal Treatment Controversy, B. V. Mukerji

Bachelors’ Theses

No phase of Dentistry has been so replete with controversy amongst the Scientists as the treatment of root canals. This subject has been the hunting ground of Bacteriologist’, Surgeons and Dentists, and there has been a conflict for the last hundred years and more between those who have regarded pulpless teeth as a menace to health, and those who believed that these should and could be treated safely. The evolution of this phase of Dentistry with the contribution and controversies associated there with will be dwelt upon in this paper.

Pulp Capping, Albert C. Wild

Bachelors’ Theses

Pulp capping may be best defined as the conservative treatment of pulps by means of soothing and antiseptic medicaments, or agents for the purpose of retaining the tooth if at all possible.

Celluloid And Hecolite Dentures, Gilbert Clair Wildman

Bachelors’ Theses

Celluloid gives the most natural appearance of all the plastic vegetable bases used in making dentures. It closely resembles porcelain in the translucent live-tissue color of the mucous membrane and gums. In some cases, it proves very satisfactory while it discolors and quickly disintegrates in some mouths. Vulcanite is usually more durable. The value of celluloid depends upon the care given it by the possessor and the manipulation of the material while under construction.

Several Reported Cases Of Fracture Of The Superior Maxillary Bones, Nicholas Allen Stroud

Bachelors’ Theses

There are a number of cases of fracture of the maxillae reported in the literature of the dental profession, but apparently no attempt has been made to correlate the reports of the several cases, with a view to determining the characteristics of this type of injury.

Operative Dentistry Today And Fifty Years Ago, William Kenneth Quinn

Bachelors’ Theses

The practice of dentistry was, formally divided into three departments, viz: operative dentistry, mechanical dentistry and oral surgery. Operative dentistry included the extraction of teeth (sometimes classed as surgery), all procedures for the preservation or regulation of the natural teeth, and the placing of crowns on natural roots. Mechanical dentistry included the supplying of substitutes whose roots as well as crowns had been lost, the making of splints for broken jaws, obturators and vela for cleft palates, and appliances for regulating teeth. The term "mechanical dentistry" was used for all those appliances made in the laboratory for use in the …