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Revista Cubana de Estomatología
On-line version ISSN 1561-297X
Abstract
CORONA CARPIO, Marcia Hortensia; CAMPS MULLINES, Idalia; LAO SALAS, Niurka and OLIVA REAL, Matilde María. Alternative treatment with acupuncture in fixed denture.. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2007, vol.44, n.3, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-297X.
The case of a female patient aged 48 years with a history of allergy to dental anesthesia and interested in restoring her aesthetic image by using a fixed denture. It was decided to administer acupunctural anesthesia to prepare the pillars to receive the fixed bridge. The techniques and the results were described. There were no adverse reactions, and the patient recovered satisfactorily after the alternative treatment.
Keywords : acupuncture; fixed denture.