Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 1

Chemical injuries of the oral cavity in dental practice – a case report and review

1Reader, Dept of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana

2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgey, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Mallaram, Nizamabad, Telangana

3In private practice, Karimnagar, Telangana

*Corresponding Author: Dr. N.K.S. Aravind, Reader, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana. India. Phone No. 9573780006, Email: kalyan_doc@yahoo.com

Online published on 16 February, 2015.

Abstract

Chemical injuries to the orofacial structures occur due to varied reasons. There is not much reported cases in the literature. This paper discusses a case of aspirin burn. The treatment of aspirin burns and discussion of various types of chemical injuries to oral cavity is discussed.

Keywords

Chemical injuries, Aspirin, Burns, oral cavity