Mk. Caliskan et al., TREATMENT OF EXTRAORAL SINUS TRACTS FROM TRAUMATIZED TEETH WITH APICAL PERIODONTITIS, Endodontics & dental traumatology, 11(3), 1995, pp. 115-120
When a draining lesion is encountered on the skin of the face, an endo
dontic origin should always be considered in differential diagnosis. N
on-surgical endodontic therapy, sometimes complimented by surgery, or
extraction are the choices for the treatment of these cases. Three cas
es of extraoral sinus tract on the chin caused by necrotic pulp of tra
umatized lower anterior teeth are presented. A paste consisting of cal
cium hydroxide and barium sulfate powder mixed with glycerin was used.
Usage of calcium hydroxide paste was advocated for rapid and successf
ul treatment of extraoral lesions communicating with necrotic teeth.