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[An unusual jugal abscess after third molar extraction: a complication of hemostatic wax]
L Brignol1, L Guyot, O Richard
1Service de stomatologie, chirurgie maxillofaciale et plastique de la face, hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrelys, 13015 Marseille, France. l.brignol@caramail.com
Abstract:
Bleeding is a common complication after third molar extraction. Hemostatic agents can be helpful in controlling intraoperative bleeding. Infection is another common complication. Horseley's wax is frequently used for bone surgery and less often for dental surgery. We report an unusual case of abscess formation in the jaw after third molar extraction. Surgical exploration of the abscess disclosed the presence of surgical wax in the center of a foreign body granuloma. We discuss the use of surgical wax and other local hemostatic agents and the subsequent risk of complications.
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