Topical Anaesthesia: A Step Too Far!

Topical Anaesthesia: A Step Too Far!

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Corresponding Author
Sean Dolan
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland

A B S T R A C T

In the past cocaine has been used as a dental anaesthetic however it is illegally used as a recreational drug. Cocaine users occasionally rub this substance onto their attached gingivae. Due to the effects of cocaine this can create unexpected periodontal problems in a susceptible host. We present the presentation and management of a case of ulcerative periodontitis in a patient with a topical cocaine habit.

Article Info

Article Type
Case Report
Publication history
Received: Wed 06, May 2020
Accepted: Mon 18, May 2020
Published: Tue 26, May 2020
Copyright
© 2023 Sean Dolan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Hosting by Science Repository.
DOI: 10.31487/j.SCR.2020.05.11