Infection of proplast malar implants following dental injections.
Two cases of late infections of malar implants are reported following dental work. Inadvertent inoculation of the implants by mouth organisms during injections for local dental anesthesia is implicated as the causative factor. Patients should warn their dentists that a malar alloplast has been inserted. Alternative techniques of maxillary dental anesthesia should be entertained, and antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered.
Cohen
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SR
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
Kawamoto
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HK
D000328:Adult; D000537:Aluminum Oxide; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011428:Proplast / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011428:Proplast; C036587:proplast II; D000537:Aluminum Oxide