Mandibular bone necrosis after use of paraformaldehyde-containing paste.
10.5395/rde.2016.41.4.332
- Author:
Chi hwan LEE
1
;
Yoorina CHOI
;
Sujung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Wonkwang University School of Dentistry, Iksan, Korea. conspsj@wku.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Depulpin;
Mandibular bone necrosis;
Osteomyelitis;
Paraformaldehyde
- MeSH:
Dental Pulp Cavity;
Necrosis*;
Osteomyelitis;
Pulpotomy;
Tooth
- From:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
2016;41(4):332-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Paraformaldehyde has been used in the past as a pulpotomy agent. However, it has a severe cytotoxic effect and may cause alveolar bone necrosis. Depulpin, a devitalizing agent containing 49% paraformaldehyde, is no longer used frequently due to its severe side effects. In the two cases described in the present study, Depulpin was used as a devitalizing agent during root canal treatment. It caused a gradual loss of sensibility in adjacent teeth, gingival necrosis, and osteomyelitis. This case report demonstrates the serious side effects of using a paraformaldehyde-containing paste as a devitalizing agent for pulp, particularly mandibular bone necrosis.
