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Corneal debridement procedure
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Removal: Of dirty, loose or contaminated tissue from the cornea.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Matthew Gorenanswered
34 years experience
So complicated: This issue is way too complex for this forum. But to answer your question those two diamond burr procedures are the same.
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Avoid exposure: You are 24 female and had a thick cornea. It required dedridement. You eant to avoid it recurring. It is important to avoid exposure of your eyes t... Read More
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1.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Douglasanswered
Orthodontics 53 years experience
No See Your Dentist : If the tooth hasn't calmed down after a week or the pain is worse in spite of the pills, you should see the dentist
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1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ellen Wenzelanswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Where: Debridements are possible nearly anywhere on the body and therefore the expectations vary.
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ellen Wenzelanswered
Podiatry 16 years experience
Where: Debridements are possible nearly anywhere on the body and therefore the expectations vary.
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Kurzweilanswered
Internal Medicine 52 years experience
General vs specific.: Root scaling is a process whereby built up plaque is scraped of with a fine tool from the enamel of the tooth, generally by a dental hygienist, or den... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed Mar 31, 2023
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Milleranswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Semantics: Debridement is the removal of dead, damaged or diseased tissue from a wound. It can be done in several ways. If you use a knife, this is "sharp" debri... Read More
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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Calvertanswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Big difference.: Deep cleaning is scaling and root planning, which is treatment for gum disease with pockets deeper than 3-4mm. It takes more than one visit and costs ... Read More
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4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Trantalis, DPManswered
Podiatry 44 years experience
I am not familiar with the surgery. However you should discuss all these items with your surgeon. He /she is the person that will know the answer to t... Read More
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