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How Does Arsenic- Trioxide Affect The Teeth And Oral Cavity After Treatment?
Question: how does arsnic- trioxide effect the teeth and oral cavity before and after treatment?
Brief Answer:
Causes soft tissue necrosis
Detailed Answer:
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Arsenic trioxide was used to devitalise pulp but it has caused many health hazards.It leads to mandibular bone and soft tissue necrosis.It also produce severe damage of the periapical tissue, destruction of supporting bone, and the loss of teeth when left in the pulp chamber for a long period of time.
Now adays better pulp devitalising agents are available, hence its use is avoided.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Causes soft tissue necrosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in.
Arsenic trioxide was used to devitalise pulp but it has caused many health hazards.It leads to mandibular bone and soft tissue necrosis.It also produce severe damage of the periapical tissue, destruction of supporting bone, and the loss of teeth when left in the pulp chamber for a long period of time.
Now adays better pulp devitalising agents are available, hence its use is avoided.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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