Use of n-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive to splint traumatised teeth in the emergency department.
The splinting of traumatised teeth can be difficult in the emergency department where access to dentally trained clinicians and equipment may be limited. We report the use of a readily available medical tissue adhesive (n-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate) as a material for temporary dental splinting, and discuss its suitability for the task.
Cobb
Alistair R M
AR
Craniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK. alicobb@yahoo.com
Ahmad
Seif
S
Kumar
Mahesh
M
D002648:Child; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D013165:Splints; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000628:therapy; D014090:Tooth Replantation; D055815:Young Adult
D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D004659:Enbucrilate