Surgical emphysema following dental treatment: two cases.
Surgical emphysema is an uncommon complication of dental treatment despite the frequent use of air-driven handpieces and high-speed water-cooled equipment in dental practice. As a consequence it may either go unrecognized or be misdiagnosed. Although most cases resolve spontaneously, some patients require emergency intervention. This article outlines the condition and its management and describes two cases that arose during routine dental treatment.
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Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.
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D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001047:Apicoectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000658:Amoxicillin