Infection of proplast malar implants following dental injections

Two cases of late infections of malar implants are reported following dental work. Inadvertent inoculation of the implants by mouth organisms during injections for local dental anesthesia is implicated as the causative factor. Patients should warn their dentists that a malar alloplast has been inser...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 89; no. 6; p. 1148
Main Authors Cohen, S R, Kawamoto, Jr, H K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1992
Subjects
Adult
Aluminum Oxide
Anesthesia, Dental - adverse effects
Biocompatible Materials
Cheek - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Proplast
Prostheses and Implants - adverse effects
Prosthesis-Related Infections - etiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections - prevention & control
Surgery, Plastic - adverse effects
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Summary:Two cases of late infections of malar implants are reported following dental work. Inadvertent inoculation of the implants by mouth organisms during injections for local dental anesthesia is implicated as the causative factor. Patients should warn their dentists that a malar alloplast has been inserted. Alternative techniques of maxillary dental anesthesia should be entertained, and antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered.
ISSN:0032-1052
DOI:10.1097/00006534-199206000-00024