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Iatrogenic bismuth poisoning. Case report
Author(s) -
Bridgeman Andrew M.,
Smith Andrew C.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb05562.x
Subject(s) - bismuth , medicine , dentistry , oral cavity , medical emergency , materials science , metallurgy
A case of bismuth intoxication following the intraoral use of BIPP‐impregnated gauze packs is presented. This report illustrates the need for caution when using potentially toxic compounds in the oral cavity where significant quantities can be absorbed to produce symptoms of poisoning.