ORCID
- Witton, Robert: 0000-0002-6424-4376
Abstract
Endodontic therapy is a routinely practised clinical procedure with few reported complications. Sodium hypochlorite is often used as an irrigant during this procedure, but severe complications may occur if this solution extravasates beyond the root apex.
DOI
10.1038/sj.bdj.4812414
Publication Date
2005-06-25
Publication Title
Br Dent J
Volume
198
Issue
12
ISSN
0007-0610
Organisational Unit
Peninsula Dental School
Keywords
Adult, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Burns, Chemical, Dexamethasone, Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials, Facial Injuries, Facial Nerve Injuries, Female, Humans, Injections, Intravenous, Mouth Mucosa, Necrosis, Root Canal Irrigants, Sodium H
First Page
749
Last Page
750
Recommended Citation
Witton, R., & Brennan, P. (2005) 'Severe tissue damage and neurological deficit following extravasation of sodium hypochlorite solution during routine endodontic treatment.', Br Dent J, 198(12), pp. 749-750. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4812414
