Surgical emphysema and pneumomediastinum complicating dental extraction

Authors
Ali, A Cunliffe, DR Watt-Smith, SR
Citation
A. Ali et al., Surgical emphysema and pneumomediastinum complicating dental extraction, BR DENT J, 188(11), 2000, pp. 589-590
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00070610 → ACNP
Volume
188
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
589 - 590
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(20000610)188:11<589:SEAPCD>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema is a rare complication of dental ext raction and the use of air turbines has often been implicated. We describe a case which highlights a serious complication of the use of an air rotor f or the removal of a right second mandibular molar.