Background Subcutaneous emphysema is an infrequent mishap during root canal treatment
which, in rare cases, can lead to severe complications. Aim To systematically review the …

Objectives Causes of subcutaneous emphysema (SE) following dental treatment have
changed with new operative techniques and equipment. This review demonstrates the …

Surgical emphysema is well known and many case reports have been published on this.
Many authors have reported this as a complication post dentoalveolar treatment. Diffusion of …

Subcutaneous facial emphysema (SFE) is a less frequently encountered complication of
dental treatment where penetration of air into the subcutaneous tissues and fascial planes …

Subcutaneous emphysema following a dental procedure is a relatively uncommon
phenomenon that may produce a dramatic clinical presentation. The advent of high …

During the past 150 years, subcutaneous emphysema has been described as a rare
complication in dentistry, the etiology of which might be maneuvers performed by the patient …

Subcutaneous emphysema is rarely encountered in endodontic practice and consequently
there is a dearth of information in the dental literature about this complication. The following …

Subcutaneous emphysema (SE) is a rare but possible complication of dental treatment
resulting from the usage of high-speed air-driven instruments and introduction of irrigating …

Although rare, subcutaneous air emphysema can occur during dental procedures such as
endodontic treatment, surgical extractions, and preparing a tooth for an indirect or direct …

Emphysema of the subcutaneous tissue is an uncommon complication of dental procedures.
Certain dental surgical procedures, such as extraction of teeth using air-driven handpieces …