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• Apicoectomy: To prepare for an apicoectomy, insert a fine desiccating needle electrode (Cat. No. 705A)
slightly beyond the apex of the tooth, then apply the desiccating current to the infected area. The resulting
coagulation reduces capillary bleeding and minimizes the spread of infection during later root resection.
• Buccal Gingival Caries: Soft, infected gingival tissue responds to desiccating currents.
• Cysts, Mucous: Small cysts of the mouth respond to epilation. An application of the desiccating current
for a few seconds will boil out the mucous fluid and destroy the cyst lining. Results are excellent with
minimal scarring.
• Dentin Desensitization: Fulguration desensitizes hypersensitive exposed dentin. Spray the area with a
topical anesthetic before the first treatment, then fulgurate with a weak current. Only two treatments are
usually required.
• Frenectomy: Intense fulguration of the superfluous tissue under local anesthesia reduces abnormal labial
frenum.
• Hemostasis: To control bleeding after exodontia, desiccation or fulguration with a small ball electrode
(Cat. No. 727) can be most effective.
• Gingivectomy: The removal of gingival tissue, such as the exposure of the gingival margin, the
preparation for taking hydrocolloid impressions and papillectomies and the elimination of gum flaps,
responds to both electrodesiccation and fulguration.
• Root Canal Sterilization: The dental electrode (Cat. No. 705A) can sterilize the pulp chamber after first
removing the debris. Use one-second bursts of fulguration and gradually move the electrode deeper into
the chamber and root canal.
• Chalazion (Meibomian Cysts): To treat these cysts, first anesthetize the area. Next, incise and evacuate
the cysts.
• Entropion: Treat each nodule by inserting a very fine needle point electrode (Cat. No. 714). Use a low-
powered desiccating current. Treat only a small portion at each session.
• Xanthelasma: These cholesterol deposits respond effectively to light desiccation or light fulguration.
Several treatments are preferable to avoid any scarring.
• Burn Entropion: Light fulguration is recommended.
• Spastic Entropion: Following surgical incision and desiccation to separate it from the orbicularis oculi
muscle, desiccate the muscle lightly until it is a light brownish-green color. Suture and dress the wound
with antibiotic ointment.
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