Incision and drainage of a dental abcess
10 May 2007. Разместил: Dr.Ehab
Incision and drainage of a dental abcess
By Dr.Arthur Nouel
Abcess of dental origin present in region of the masseter muscle caused by a penetrating carious lesion of the lower right 3rd molar (#48).
Lateral view of the patient.
Bidigital palpation of the abcess to confirm its fluctuating nature.
Anesthesia of the skin.
Scalpel incision in the most prominent part of the lesion.
Compression of the lesion to expel the contents.
Insertion of mosquito forceps into the center of the abcess, to assure drainage.
Drainage with gauze strips inserted in iodoform solution.
Post op (late). Patient cured.
Lateral view where the scarring of the wound is visible.
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