Principles and practice of crowning teeth : a practical, systematic and modern treatise upon the requirements and technique of artificial crown work, including some incidental reference to bridgework. With 459 illustrations / By Hart J. Goslee.

  • Goslee, Hart J., 1871-1930.
Date:
1903
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Credit: Principles and practice of crowning teeth : a practical, systematic and modern treatise upon the requirements and technique of artificial crown work, including some incidental reference to bridgework. With 459 illustrations / By Hart J. Goslee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    These usually present in the nature of gingival inflammation, and peridental and alveolar absorption, to which conditions may be attributed a very large percentage of the troubles arising, and the absolute loss of many teeth. The common and exciting cause of such prevalent and some- , times discouraging results can invariably be traced to faulty and miperfect adaptation of the artificial crown, which in turn reverts, primarily, to inadequate and unskilful preparation of the rcjot supporting it. As clinical experience proves most conckisively that comfort and permanency depend upon a conservation or re])roduction of the natural conditions, such liabilities decrease of course in proportion to the degree of accuracy observed in the operative procedure. And as a degree of accuracy may only be obtained by an apprecia- tion of the significance and importance of the requirements, a broad com- prehension of the underlying mechanical principles, and a thorough, con- scientious execution of the details is necessary. To facilitate this the consideration of the subject must necessarily be in accordance with a more or less scientific and systematic arrangement, in the order of the practical application of the principles and technique involved. Prelitninarv Requirements. When it has been determined that an artificial crown is indicated, the first essential features to be observed should always include a considera- tion of those requirements constituting the preliminary operative proce- dure incident to placing the roots in the most favorable condition possible for the subsequent permanent attachment of the crown. The very first detail is obviously that of the CberapeutiCS. therapeutic treatment necessary in securing an aseptic condition of the root, including pulp canals and surrounding tissues. This should invariably precede the removal or destruction of any of the remaining walls, because of the facility which their retention affords for the application of the rubber dam, which is essentially desirable and advantageous in rendering the field immune from secretions while med- icinal applications are being made. After the removal of all disintegrated structure, the usual remedial agencies indicated by the requirements and the existing conditions should be consecutively applied, until thorongh asepsis of sufficient potency to preclude any possibility of subsequent disease or disintegration is obtained. When this has been successfully accomplished, the pulp canals should be thoroughly filled throughout their entire length, irrespective