[Dental injury in anaesthesiology--risk group and liability].
Dental injury is one of the most anaesthesia-related complications. It can cause a patient's functional, esthetic, financial, and emotional annoyance. The incidence of dental injury is said to range from 1:6000 to 1:1000. The upper incisors are by far the most often injured teeth. Removable dentures should be taken out prior to anaesthesia. A tooth guard can be used as a prophylactic measure. However, with that tracheal intubation can be complicated because of the reduced view at the epiglottis and the vocal cords. If a dental injury occurred, the patient should be seen by a dentist as soon as possible to undergo appropriate treatment with no delay.
Schaffartzik
Walter
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Walter.Schaff artzik@ukb.de
Herzog
Michael
M
Wohlers
Christine
C
D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*