Mandibular bone necrosis after use of paraformaldehyde-containing paste
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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2016.41.4.332 |