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Seth T Farren1, Rory S Sadoff, Kevin J Penna
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USA. sfarren@NUMC.edu
Abstract:
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) is a well documented and widely accepted intracanal irrigant used to disinfect the pulp space in endodontic therapy. NaOCl can be an extremely cytotoxic material; therefore, care must be taken with its use. The authors present a case of periradicular extravasation of NaOCl with sequelae of pain, swelling, ecchymosis and parasthesia consistent with a chemical burn. The patient was treated with a nonsurgical medical management approach. She experienced a complete resolution of signs and symptoms, aside from a persistent residual focal parasthesia.
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