Dental review; devoted to the advancement of dentistry. . Fig. 7. extend the whole depth of the fillings. Here the interproximal spaceis entirely obliterated and the gum has been forced out and is hereshown as festooning along the embrasures. Figs. 14-15 represent the buccal and lingual sides of this samecase; note the extent to which this tissue has grown occlusally alongthe embrasures. The tumor-like growths were removed eight timesin as many months only to return as you see them. The usefulness ofthat side of the mouth is ruined on account of these growths makingmastication impossible. ORIG
Dental review; devoted to the advancement of dentistry. . Fig. 7. extend the whole depth of the fillings. Here the interproximal spaceis entirely obliterated and the gum has been forced out and is hereshown as festooning along the embrasures. Figs. 14-15 represent the buccal and lingual sides of this samecase; note the extent to which this tissue has grown occlusally alongthe embrasures. The tumor-like growths were removed eight timesin as many months only to return as you see them. The usefulness ofthat side of the mouth is ruined on account of these growths makingmastication impossible. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 611 The treatment of such cases is simple, and consists in restoringthe interproximal space, removing these tumors, making proper fillingsand nature will do the rest, except in this case there has developed aserious pyorrhcal pocket on the buccal surface of the mesial root of. Fig. 8. Fig. 9. the first molar as a consequence of debris collecting between the toothand that projection of gum tissue. We see similar growth of gum tissue where fillings are left roughand overhanging the gingival border of proximal cavities, also frompoor fitting bands, accumulations of tartar, etc. A few cases havebeen reported where the growths of gum tissue became cancerous. Fig. 16.—Represents the occlusal aspect of a similar case. Here decay occurred in both bicuspids only. Fillings were placed Fig. 10. Fig. 11. which merely included the contact points, leaving the surface slightlyflattened, which made it possible for food to crowd in with the tumor-like hypertrophies of gum tissue shown. Because of the food crowd-ing annoyance the use of this side was abandoned, which further ag- 612 THE DENTAL REVIEW. gravated the trouble. The remedy is the same as for the previous case. Figs. 17-18 are pictures of the labial and lingual sides of a case inwhich contact is lost between cent
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