Open AccessManagement of subcutaneous facial emphysema secondary to a class V dental restoration
Author(s) -
Mascarenhas Raoul Julio
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2141
Subject(s) - medicine , subcutaneous emphysema , complication , dentistry , surgery , orthodontics
Key Clinical Message Subcutaneous facial emphysema (SFE) is a potentially serious complication of dental treatment typically associated with surgical removal of teeth using air‐driven handpieces. A case of SFE is presented occurring after routine dental restoration, along with a framework to aid prevention of this complication and guide management where it occurs.