The American text-book of operative dentistry / in contributions by eminent authorities.
- Edward Cameron Kirk
- Date:
- [1905]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The American text-book of operative dentistry / in contributions by eminent authorities. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.
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![and (It-atli in tlic course of his worU, liis rcsj)onsil)ilitios as related tx) the issues with which he does deal demand of him the same care and thoroughness in order to attain the character of result which the pos- sibilities of modern dentistry reijuire of him. In the following pages the importance of asepsis and antisepsis in dental operations is con- stantly impressed upon the mind of the student. By the term awp,si,s is specifically meant the condition under which are excluded those influences or causes whit'h induce infection by patho- genic micro-organisms; when a tissue or surface has been rendered germ-free it is said to be in an (uscptic condition. By antisepsis is meant the means by which the septic state is combated or the aseptic state is attained. Under the aseptic condition repair of tissues takes place normally without interference, w^ounds and injuries heal with a minimum of dis- turbance, and the inflanunatory concomitant is of the sim])lc traumatic type, without suppuration or tendency to diffusion. The aseptic state, in many operations in the mouth, is not readily attainable and cannot be maintained for any length of time ; but in all operations which involve the pulp and pulp chamber, as well as the periapical region through the pulj) canals of teeth, strict aseptic con- ditions, as regards external infection, are perfectly attainable through exclusion of the oral secretions by means of rubber dam, the use of suitable disinfectants, and sterilized instruments. It is the class of operations here alluded to which are most prolific of disturbance from infective inflammations caused by ignorant or careless manipulation. The time is at hand, if indeed it has not already arrived, when puru- lent inflammations following dental treatment will be regarded with the same condemnation by the dentist as by the general surgeon. The operative section of this work is written in full recognition of the prin- ciples here indicated.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b21216617_0022.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
