British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 483-485, September 2011

Use of n-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive to splint traumatised teeth in the emergency department

  • Alistair R.M. Cobb

      Affiliations

    • Craniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom
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  • Seif Ahmad

      Affiliations

    • Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Mahesh Kumar

      Affiliations

    • North West Thames Maxillofacial Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Accepted 19 July 2010. published online 18 August 2010.

Abstract 

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.

Keywords: Dental trauma, Splinting teeth, Cyanoacrylate

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PII: S0266-4356(10)00230-5

doi:10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.07.009

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 6 , Pages 483-485, September 2011

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