title: Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after lower root canal therapy.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema can occur when high-speed, air-cooled, rotary cutting instruments are used near open wounds and introduce air into subcutaneous or facial spaces of the face and neck. The case reported here describes an episode of cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema after lower tooth root canal therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Penna
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neshat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*