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  2. Dakin's solution - Wikipedia

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    The solution left after removal of the insoluble calcium carbonate still contained some soda. [7] Boric acid (4%) was then added as a buffering agent to maintain a pH of between 9 and 10. Dakin found that alkalinity outside this range was too irritating. [17] The solution, while unstable, remains effective for at least a week, if made to the ...

  3. Periodontal abscess - Wikipedia

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    A periodontal abscess (also termed lateral abscess, [1] or parietal abscess), [1] is a localized collection of pus (i.e. an abscess) within the tissues of the periodontium. It is a type of dental abscess .

  4. Incision and drainage - Wikipedia

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    Incision and drainage (I&D), also known as clinical lancing, are minor surgical procedures to release pus or pressure built up under the skin, such as from an abscess, boil, or infected paranasal sinus.

  5. Dental abscess - Wikipedia

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    External drainage may begin as a boil which bursts allowing pus drainage from the abscess, intraorally (usually through the gum) or extraorally. Chronic drainage will allow an epithelial lining to form in this communication to form a pus draining canal . [3] Sometimes this type of drainage will immediately relieve some of the painful symptoms ...

  6. Abscess - Wikipedia

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    Abscess five days after incision and drainage Abscess following curettage. The abscess should be inspected to identify if foreign objects are a cause, which may require their removal. If foreign objects are not the cause, incising and draining the abscess is standard treatment. [4] [32]

  7. Mouthwash - Wikipedia

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    Range of mouthwashes by Listerine. Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse, or mouth bath [1] is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swirled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth.

  8. Salt rinse - Wikipedia

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    There appears to be no standard for preparation and use of a salt rinse in dentistry. Solution. Descriptions of the solution mixture include “one level teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water,” [4] "about 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) of salt in 1 cup (237 milliliters) of warm water," [5] “one teaspoonful of common salt in a domestic tumbler.” [6] and 0.5–1 teaspoon of table salt ...

  9. Phoenix abscess - Wikipedia

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    A phoenix abscess is an acute exacerbation of a chronic periapical lesion. It is a dental abscess that can occur immediately following root canal treatment. Another cause is due to untreated necrotic pulp (chronic apical periodontitis). [1] It is also the result of inadequate debridement during the endodontic procedure.