Training notes for dental operating room assistants of the Royal Army Dental Corps / the War Office.

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[1950]
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Credit: Training notes for dental operating room assistants of the Royal Army Dental Corps / the War Office. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    progressive destruction, As the bone becomes increasingly absorbed, deep pockets are formed round the teeth, pus wells up from them and the teeth become looser as more bone is absorbed, SECTION XXXVI FIRST AID TREATMENT AND CARE OF Mier JAW “FRACTURE CASaS OORT >PETT EYEE OPTI RRU RYE PROT RERREOROOMTOT LS J¥1AES TL 4H ORTOAEHHNENHA@ REE There are two main types of jaw fracture. (A) ACCIDENTAL - due to blows, kicks, falls, road accidents, crashes, crushes. (B) WOUNDS - caused by high-velocity missiles, i such as bullets and fragments of shell, bomb, mine, grenade, mortar, etc. (A) ACCIDENTAL TYPE MANDIBULAR FRACTURE — Firs? Alb (a) Ensure that there is no teeth or part of a tooth or denture lying at the back of the throat, (b) Give upward and forward support to the lower jaw by applying a modified barrel bandage. MODIFIED BARREL BANDAGE: ae ‘S : PS MUU Mn cee ede Requirements:- Two 2 bandages, 2 yards Long: @2rsatety. pins: 8 adhesive tape. Method of application Dau es) Tee the patwent hlosclose stnciawenas much as possible: 6d.
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