Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 180-181, March 2004

Accidental Sodium Hypochlorite-Induced Skin Injury During Endodontic Treatment

  • Ahmet Serper, DDS, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr. Serper, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Endodontics, Sıhhiye, (06100) Ankara, Turkey.
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  • Murat Özbek, DDS, PhD
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  • Semra Çalt, DDS, PhD

Dr. Serper and Dr. Çalt are members of the Department of Endodontics, and Dr. Özbek is a member of the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.

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.

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PII: S0099-2399(05)60316-0

doi:10.1097/00004770-200403000-00013

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 180-181, March 2004

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