Crown removal and endodontic drainage as a last method in active gingival bleeding with liver cirrhosis and periodontitis: a case report.
10.5125/jkaoms.2010.36.3.221
- Author:
Young Su CHOI
1
;
Sang Hoon KANG
;
Moon Key KIM
;
Chun Ui LEE
;
Jae Ha YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. youngdent@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Active gingival bleeding;
Liver cirrhosis;
Dental crown removal;
Emergency primary endodontic drainage
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Blood Platelets;
Crowns;
Dental Care;
Drainage;
Electrocoagulation;
Emergencies;
Glycosaminoglycans;
Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhagic Disorders;
Humans;
Hypoprothrombinemias;
Inflammation;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Shock;
Sutures;
Syncope;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2010;36(3):221-227
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The most common local cause of active gingival bleeding is the vessel engorgement and erosion by severe inflammation. Abnormal gingival bleeding is also associated with the systemic disturbances. Hemorrhagic disorders in which abnormal gingival bleeding is encountered include the following: vascular abnormalities (vitamin C deficiency or allergy), platelet disorders, hypoprothrombinemia (vitamin K deficiency resulting from liver disease), and other coagulation defects (hemophilia, leukemia). There are many conventional methods for gingival bleeding control, such as, direct pressure, electrocoagulation, direct suture, drainage, application of hemostatic agents and crushing and packing. If the active continuous gingival bleeding is not stopped in spite of the application of all conventional bleeding control methods, the life of patient is threatened owing to upper airway obstruction, syncope, vomiting and hypovolemic shock. Therefore, the rapid and correct hemostatic method is very important in the emergency dental care.
