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Entrapped Lip Following Sport Injury, W.C. Ngeow, L. Kon
Entrapped Lip Following Sport Injury, W.C. Ngeow, L. Kon
Wei Cheong Ngeow
A case is presented of a patient whose lip became entrapped onto his orthodontic bracket following a blow to his face during a contact sport. The entrapped mucosa had to be released surgically.
The Use Of Gutta-Percha Point To Locate The Origin Of Facial Sinus, W.C. Ngeow
The Use Of Gutta-Percha Point To Locate The Origin Of Facial Sinus, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
Infection from the wisdom teeth usually causes severe swelling at the region of the angle and body of the mandible. Occasionally, it tracts outward to form a cervicofacial sinus. This paper demonstrates the use of gutta-percha point to locate the origin of a cervicofacial sinus due to an asymptomatic impacted wisdom tooth. The advantage of using gutta-percha point is discussed.