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Bone Necrosis after Devigen™ Application: A Case Report and Medico-Legal Discussion
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Methods: This report describes a case of bone necrosis after an inappropriate off-label use of paraformaldehyde-containing paste and the connected breach of the duty of care owed to the patient.
Results: Patients is still in follow-up since she is waiting for a compensation.
Conclusions: Dentists should be aware of the severe risks to patient health of the use of aldehyde paste in endodontic practice and of the medico-legal consequences of such sub-standard procedures. The clinical and medico-legal issues of the reported case support the sale dismission of such toxic materials and the discontinuation of their use by endodontic practitioners.
Clinical significance statement: Paraformaldehyde compounds are extremely toxic to teeth and surrounding tissues. We strongly believe that use of such toxic materials should be banned everywhere and we present the main medico-legal issues connected with their use.
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