Hypochlorite Accident in a Pediatric Patient.
Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), the most used irrigation solution is a reducing agent that is a clear, yellowish solution. Since hypochlorite is one of the most commonly used solutions in dental procedures, accidents are common. The report describes a case of sodium hypochlorite accidentally being injected into a 10-year-old girl instead of local anesthesia who was appointed for a pulpotomy procedure. The accident was followed by prompt management, which included a thorough lavage with a mixture of normal saline and local anesthetic injection. She was later kept under oral antibiotics and was followed routinely to find a well-healed region.
Authors
- A. Bhandari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8838-9070)
- Niti Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7360-9747)
- Raju Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6409-8893)
- Sumita Upadhyay
- Chandan Upadhyaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5115-6385)
Institutions
- Dhulikhel Hospital (NP)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-09-27
- Primary Topic
- Fluoride Effects and Removal
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00