Oral Radiosurgery: An Illustrated Clinical Guide

by Sherman; Jeffrey A.

• ISBN13: 9781841844619
• ISBN10: 1841844616
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-12
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Providing safe, fast, and efficient incision with an improved field of vision, radiosurgery is one of the most important and versatile instruments in modern dentistry. Here, in this best-selling, step-by-step guide to the safe practice of a wide variety of clinical procedures, Sherman builds upon the phenomenal success of previous editions, updating technical aspects of the subject that have moved on since the last edition. With a particular focus upon new instruments and machines, as well as cases of use with implants, this third edition is an indispensable guide for all clinicians in practice.Short Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Third Edition	ix
Foreword to the Second Edition	xi
Foreword to the First Edition	xiii
Preface	xv
Acknowledgments	xvii
Principles and Theory of Radiosurgery	1	(8)
Principles of radiosurgery	1	(1)
Theory of radiosurgery	1	(2)
Indications for radiosurgery	3	(1)
Advantages of radiosurgery	4	(1)
Contraindications	4	(1)
Comparison of scalpel, laser, and radiosurgery / electrosurgery	5	(4)
Waveform Types and Properties	9	(6)
Fully rectified filtered waveform	9	(1)
Fully rectified waveform	9	(1)
Partially rectified waveform	10	(1)
Fulguration waveform	10	(2)
Lateral heat	12	(3)
Electrodes	15	(16)
The passive electrode	15	(2)
The active electrode	17	(2)
Electrode handpieces	19	(3)
Electrode tips: their shapes and uses	22	(9)
Safety and Precautions	31	(6)
Safety standards	31	(1)
Sterilization	31	(3)
Linear progression power dial versus step-wise power dial	34	(1)
Surgical smoke	35	(2)
Radiosurgical Instruments	37	(8)
Coles	37	(1)
Clev-Dent	37	(1)
Martin	37	(1)
Parkell	38	(1)
Hampton	38	(1)
Siemens	38	(1)
Ellman	39	(1)
Odontosurge	40	(1)
Cameron Miller	41	(1)
Macan	41	(1)
Whaledent	41	(2)
Bident	43	(1)
Servotome	43	(1)
Bondent	43	(1)
Bonart	44	(1)
Criteria for selecting a radiosurgical unit	44	(1)
Other considerations	44	(1)
Postoperative Dressings	45	(4)
Tincture of myrrh and benzoin	45	(1)
Periodontal packs	45	(1)
Iso-Dent	46	(1)
Peridex and Periogard oral rinses	46	(1)
Listerine antiseptic rinse	47	(1)
Ora 5	47	(1)
Peroxide rinses	47	(1)
Postoperative instructions	47	(1)
Achieving good results	47	(2)
Radiosurgical Techniques	49	(114)
Creating a trough for crown impressions	49	(7)
Exposure of an implant prior to crown cementation	56	(5)
Gingivectomy and gingivoplasty on hyperplastic tissue	61	(9)
Removal of diphenylhydantoin hyperplasia	70	(4)
Removal of hypertrophic tissue around orthodontic bands	74	(3)
Frenectomy	77	(7)
Pulpotomy/pulpectomy	84	(6)
Apicoectomy	90	(11)
Operculectomy	101	(10)
Exposing subgingival decay	111	(11)
Radiosurgery usage around crowns and pontics	122	(4)
Post and core preparations	126	(4)
Removal of an epulis fissuratum	130	(5)
Removal of papillary hyperplasia of the palate	135	(3)
Biopsy procedures	138	(10)
Removal of an impacted tooth	148	(2)
Incision and drainage	150	(2)
Desensitization of dentin	152	(2)
Exposing an unerupted or impacted tooth for orthodontic reasons	154	(3)
Bleaching techniques	157	(4)
Endodontic sterilization	161	(2)
Laboratory Exercise	163	(14)
Development of tactile sense	163	(1)
Set-up of the radiosurgery unit	163	(1)
Tissue tuning	164	(1)
Use of different waveforms	164	(1)
Laboratory procedures	165	(12)
Patient Education and Marketing	177	(4)
Reimbursement for radiosurgery	179	(2)
Appendix: Instruments	181	(2)
References	183	(4)
Index	187