Abstract
Surgery for removal of wisdom teeth requires bone cutting under a constant stream of saline to cool the site of surgery. Any interruption in irrigation may predispose to thermal necrosis of bone which delays healing. A gravity-assisted saline irrigation systemis easily fabricated froma sterile intravenous drip-set. Economics, availability, ease of use and sterility are its advantages as compared to expensive electromechanical saline dispenser pumps. The system also permits the surgeon's assistant to concentrate on other tasks during the operation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Tropical Doctor |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases
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