title: Maxillary bone necrosis following the use of formaldehyde containing paste: management and case series.
abstract: Paraformaldehyde is used both as a disinfectant and to devitalise inflamed pulps when local anaesthesia is ineffective. Despite the clinical benefits, paraformaldehyde is not confined to the pulp, but penetrates the dentine and is gradually released as formaldehyde. This case series describes the effects on periodontal and bone tissues of paraformaldehyde used as a devitalising or disinfectant agent.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Stomatological Science, G. Messina University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tortorici
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Burruano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Difalco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003787:Dental Pulp Devitalization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005881:Gingiva / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011108:Polymers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D011108:Polymers; D012388:Root Canal Irrigants; D005557:Formaldehyde; C003043:paraform