Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-1997
Abstract
Infection from the wisdom teeth usually causes severe swelling at the region of the angle and body of the mandible. Occasionally, it tracts outward to form a cervicofacial sinus. This paper demonstrates the use of gutta-percha point to locate the origin of a cervicofacial sinus due to an asymptomatic impacted wisdom tooth. The advantage of using gutta-percha point is discussed.
Keywords
diagnostic agent gutta percha adult article case report female human jaw disease molar tooth tooth disease Gutta-Percha Humans Mandibular Diseases Molar, Third Tooth, Impacted
Divisions
OralMaxillofacialSurgery
Publication Title
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Volume
52
Issue
2
Publisher
Malaysian Medical Association
Additional Information
Export Date: 7 March 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 10968080 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Ngeow, W.C. Chemicals/CAS: Gutta-Percha, 9000-32-2