Debridement
Devitalised, or dead tissue is removed from the body using a variety of techniques, including surgery, and this is called debridement.
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What to expect during a debridement?
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What is the definition or description of: debridement?
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How long does sensitivity last after debridement?
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Whats the difference between debridement and a root scaling?
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What is the difference between surgical and sharp debridement?
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Please advise what is the difference between debridement and root scaling?
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How long is recovery from surgery for fat pad debridement? What does recovery look like?
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What is an eye corneal debridement?
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How painful is dental debridement?
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What is debridement and what would prompt a dentist to recommend it?
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How difficult is a tfcc debridement with an ulna shortening to recover from?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have a debridement and a washout and exploration to the tendon of my pinky and today i remove the stiches and the wound reopen what shude i do?
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I had 8 stiches after debridement of a wound. Today after 72hrs i found literally 3 dros of blood on the dressing. o dont know abt previous bleeding A?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is full mouth debridement?
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Can I drink after a dental debridement?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Can a person reinjure or tear the labrum of the hip after having a debridement?
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A 27-year old asked:
I'm going through Achilles debridement and rehab, are there any major do's or don'ts?
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A 38-year old asked:
In the oral hygiene and dentistry fields, is debridement the same thing as a "cleaning"?
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A 35-year old asked:
I had shoulder decompression and debridement. Is it normal to still be in pain even 3 weeks later?
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What to do if I had shoulder decompression and debridement is it normal to still be in pain 3 weeks later?
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What do you advise if i had shoulder decompression and debridement is it normal to still be in pain 3 weeks later?
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A 38-year old asked:
Cost of full mouth debridement?
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Full mouth debridement w/ irragation, what's the difference?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Should my tooth hurt after a pulpal debridement?
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What is the difference between a root canal and pulpal debridement?
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What does it mean if he had a tendon debridement done on his posterior tibial tendon?
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Have orthodics.. Some relief. Dr. Rec is debridement and the clipping of the nerve at the toe. Wondered if it would be worth it to do and what c ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Had ankle debridement & modified brostrom 2 mos ago. Have been full weight bearing for 2 wks. I have a limp What causes this? How long will I have it?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Acromioclavicular Decompression 11/2015. Frayed labrum debridement; was told not a candidate for a repair due to my age and history. Will it get worse
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Full mouth debridement vs deep cleaning, what's the difference?
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