A rare incident of intraoral formalin injection

Authors

  • Sumana Sulu B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4716-9703
  • Iccha kumar Maharjan B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • Pragya Regmee B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • Sagar Adhakari B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • Abhinaya Luitel B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • Kripa Khatiwada B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/bjhs.v8i1.57295

Keywords:

Formaldehyde, Formalin, Local Anesthesia

Abstract

Formalin is a hazardous chemical that needs careful handling and special storage. It is generally used in dentistry because of its disinfectant and fixative properties. Negligence on part of the dental professionals by accidentally injecting formalin rather than the original anesthetic can lead to internal tissue damage and also may induce a life threatening situation. The general practice of storing formalin in the original anesthetic bottles and being supported by untrained assistants is the most common reason for this mishap to happen. The operating dentist should be careful and apprehensive of the medicines and chemicals available in the operatory and re-check the solution being injected in the case as to not land up in complications because of the negligence. Successful management can be done by cautious debridement and empirical medicine therapy.     

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Author Biographies

Sumana Sulu, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Junior Resident, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Iccha kumar Maharjan, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Pragya Regmee, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Sagar Adhakari, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Senior Resident, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Abhinaya Luitel, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Senior Resident, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Kripa Khatiwada, B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

Junior Resident, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

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Published

2023-08-21

How to Cite

Sulu, S., Maharjan, I. kumar, Regmee, P., Adhakari, S., Luitel, A., & Khatiwada, K. (2023). A rare incident of intraoral formalin injection. Birat Journal of Health Sciences, 8(1), 1999–2002. https://doi.org/10.3126/bjhs.v8i1.57295

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Case Reports

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