Open AccessExternal dental fistula due to face mask used in noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
Author(s) -
Ikeda Takaharu,
Iwama Eimei,
Yokoyama Kae,
Takahashi Kazuo,
Kawakami Tamihiro
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous immunology and allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.127
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2574-4593
DOI - 10.1002/cia2.12131
Subject(s) - periodontitis , positive pressure ventilation , medicine , fistula , dentistry , oral hygiene , dental hygiene , ventilation (architecture) , positive pressure , surgery , anesthesia , mechanical engineering , engineering , respiratory failure
We propose that the positive pressure and physical impairment under the contact area of the face mask could trigger external dental fistulas associated with apical periodontitis in the present case. We propose that patients who undergo noninvasive positive pressure ventilation should maintain appropriate oral hygiene to avoid apical periodontitis and the subsequent risk of external dental fistula.