DENTAL FIRST AID FOR NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL

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DENTAL FIRST AID FOR NON-MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Code No: 199

Video Running Time: 29 minutes

VIDEO

This package aims to advise non-medically trained personnel on the simple treatment of dental pain when professional care is not available. Illustrated by situations on board a Royal Naval Submarine and Mine-countermeasures vessel the video demonstrates the methods of diagnosis and treatment of lost and broken restorations, acute pain (pulpitis) due to decay, recent treatment or abscess formation and traumatic injury to the teeth. Also covered are the problems of wisdom teeth (pericoronitis), gum infections and post-extraction difficulties such as prolonged bleeding and dry socket. A method of simple replacement of lost crowns is shown using simple materials. In all examples the use of proprietary products has been avoided and traditional materials preferred where possible to reduce the number of items necessary for retention in a dental first-aid kit.