A rare incident of intraoral formalin injection

Formalin is a hazardous chemical that needs careful handling and special storage. It generally used in dentistry because of its disinfectant fixative properties. Negligence on part the dental professionals by accidentally injecting formalin rather than original anesthetic can lead to internal tissue damage also may induce life threatening situation. The general practice storing bottles being supported untrained assistants most common reason for this mishap happen. operating dentist should be apprehensive medicines chemicals available operatory re-check solution injected case as not land up complications negligence. Successful management done cautious debridement empirical medicine therapy.