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Penicillin in the treatment of actinomycosis
ARSTRA
CTR
OF
CTJR>RENT
679
LITERATTTRE
According to the investigat.ions of G. V. Black and F. McKay, the spotted areas on These observations led to further studies of this problem, the enamel were free of caries. the result of which is suggested in three methods of fluorine application: (1) addition of fluorine salts (NaF) to the drinking water (1:1,000~000 part). The results of this (3) a.pplication of 1.5 per cent NaF on the surface of the method are still outstanding; public health proteeth. This type of caries control cannot be considered as a.n effective gram as it is conditioned to the voluntary endeavor and collaboration of the patient; (3) distribution of fluorine and animal bone tablets to the public. The fallibility of this The presence of the fluorine salts on method excludes a sound discussion of the matter. it inhibits the formation of bacterial the enamel surface serves a twofold purpose: enzymes and it forms the relatively insoluble Cal?, A. G. N. Penicillin in the Treatment of A.ctinomycosis. I% Clin. Med. 33: 521, 1.948.
D. R. Nichols,
and W. E. Herrell.
J. Lab.
Forty-six patients who had actinomycosis were treated with penicillin and have been followed for periods of from one to five years. Of twenty-six patients suffering from cervicofacial actinomycosis, twenty-four had excellent results. These results were obtained a,fter an average period of treatment of less than two months, a period significantly less than the usual length of time required to obtain comparable results when penicillin was not used. Of nine patients who had pulmonary actinomycosis, five recovered. Of eight patients who had abdominal actinomyoosis, six recovered. All three patients who had pelvic actinomycosis recovered. All strains of Actinomyxs 7w11i.~ cultured from these patien.ts were sensitive to penicillin in vitro. Therefore, penicillin appears to he au effective chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of actinomycosis and a useful adjunct to other forms of therapy.’
DENTOALVEOLAR La Alpicoectomia
(Apicoectomy).
Andres
SURGERY
G. Weber.
Rev. Protesis
Clinica
9: 9-10, 1948.
.Apicoectomy is a conserva.tive operation which consists of the extirpation of the pathologic tissue, the dental pulp, the root apex, the granuloma, and the surrounding bone infected by microorganisms. This operation is indi
of Root
Canals.
H. H. Pearson.
.J.
‘The author describes a technique of endodontia for anterior teeth, the crowns of carry restorations that prevent easy access through the pulp chambers and canals to the apices. Teeth considered are any upper or lower anteriors (a) which are narrow and have large approximal fillings so that entry into the pulp chambers might ea.uae destruction of the crown, (b) which have jacket crowns which are well constructed and which which
CTR
OF
CTJR>RENT
679
LITERATTTRE
According to the investigat.ions of G. V. Black and F. McKay, the spotted areas on These observations led to further studies of this problem, the enamel were free of caries. the result of which is suggested in three methods of fluorine application: (1) addition of fluorine salts (NaF) to the drinking water (1:1,000~000 part). The results of this (3) a.pplication of 1.5 per cent NaF on the surface of the method are still outstanding; public health proteeth. This type of caries control cannot be considered as a.n effective gram as it is conditioned to the voluntary endeavor and collaboration of the patient; (3) distribution of fluorine and animal bone tablets to the public. The fallibility of this The presence of the fluorine salts on method excludes a sound discussion of the matter. it inhibits the formation of bacterial the enamel surface serves a twofold purpose: enzymes and it forms the relatively insoluble Cal?, A. G. N. Penicillin in the Treatment of A.ctinomycosis. I% Clin. Med. 33: 521, 1.948.
D. R. Nichols,
and W. E. Herrell.
J. Lab.
Forty-six patients who had actinomycosis were treated with penicillin and have been followed for periods of from one to five years. Of twenty-six patients suffering from cervicofacial actinomycosis, twenty-four had excellent results. These results were obtained a,fter an average period of treatment of less than two months, a period significantly less than the usual length of time required to obtain comparable results when penicillin was not used. Of nine patients who had pulmonary actinomycosis, five recovered. Of eight patients who had abdominal actinomyoosis, six recovered. All three patients who had pelvic actinomycosis recovered. All strains of Actinomyxs 7w11i.~ cultured from these patien.ts were sensitive to penicillin in vitro. Therefore, penicillin appears to he au effective chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of actinomycosis and a useful adjunct to other forms of therapy.’
DENTOALVEOLAR La Alpicoectomia
(Apicoectomy).
Andres
SURGERY
G. Weber.
Rev. Protesis
Clinica
9: 9-10, 1948.
.Apicoectomy is a conserva.tive operation which consists of the extirpation of the pathologic tissue, the dental pulp, the root apex, the granuloma, and the surrounding bone infected by microorganisms. This operation is indi
of Root
Canals.
H. H. Pearson.
.J.
‘The author describes a technique of endodontia for anterior teeth, the crowns of carry restorations that prevent easy access through the pulp chambers and canals to the apices. Teeth considered are any upper or lower anteriors (a) which are narrow and have large approximal fillings so that entry into the pulp chambers might ea.uae destruction of the crown, (b) which have jacket crowns which are well constructed and which which