Abstract:Many of medicaments used historically in root canal treatment have been shown
to be cytotoxic. Paraformaldehid agents (such as Toxavit and Depulpin) are
used to devitalize inflamed pulp when local anesthesia is ineffective. The
misuse of pulp devitalizing agents may cause damage to gingiva and alveolar
bone. This case report demonstrates complications arising after application
of paraformaldehyde containing paste, necrosis of the gingiva and alveolar
cortical bone, which resulted in great los… Show more
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