title: Subcutaneous emphysema following dental treatment: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema is an uncommonly reported complication of routine dentistry. Two cases are presented, one occurring during root canal therapy and the second during routine restorative dentistry. The etiology and consequences of this phenomenon are reviewed, and the prompt recognition and management of this condition are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Toronto Hospital, Ont.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Pynn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*