Accidental sodium hypochlorite-induced skin injury during endodontic treatment
JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS, vol.30, no.3, pp.180-181, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 30 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1097/00004770-200403000-00013
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ENDODONTICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.180-181
- Ankara University Affiliated: No
Abstract
A case of accidental skin injury caused by leakage of sodium hypochlorite solution from the rubber dam during root canal preparation is reported. After placement of a rubber dam and initiation of root canal treatment, the patient complained of a burning sensation with sodium hypochlorite irrigation. The complaints were ignored by the practitioner, and a skin rash developed on and around the patient's chin, followed by scab formation. The patient required medical treatment with topical Hamamelis virginiana extract for 2 weeks, with full recovery.