%A Dr. W.C. Ngeow %O Export Date: 7 March 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 10968080 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Ngeow, W.C. Chemicals/CAS: Gutta-Percha, 9000-32-2 %J Medical Journal of Malaysia %T The use of gutta-percha point to locate the origin of facial sinus %X Infection from the wisdom teeth usually causes severe swelling at the region of the angle and body of the mandible. Occasionally, it tracts outward to form a cervicofacial sinus. This paper demonstrates the use of gutta-percha point to locate the origin of a cervicofacial sinus due to an asymptomatic impacted wisdom tooth. The advantage of using gutta-percha point is discussed. %N 2 %K diagnostic agent gutta percha adult article case report female human jaw disease molar tooth tooth disease Gutta-Percha Humans Mandibular Diseases Molar, Third Tooth, Impacted %P 181-182 %V 52 %D 1997 %L cogprints8158