The use of gutta-percha point to locate the origin of facial sinus.
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.
Ngeow
W C
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D006801:Humans; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008964:Molar, Third; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications*
D006171:Gutta-Percha