Pneumocephalus as result of nonsurgical peri-implantitis treatment with an air-polishing device for submucosal debridement-A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A subcutaneous emphysema is an infrequent but potentially life-threatening complication after dental treatment involving instruments functioning with pressurized air. Emphysemata after the use of high-speed handpieces and air-syringes are well documented, however, more recently several reports on emphysemata produced by air-polishing devices during management of peri-implant biological complications have appeared. To the best of our knowledge, direct development of pneumocephalus after a dental procedure has never been reported before. Introduction of air likely contaminated with oral bacteria to the intracranial space bares the risk of developing meningitis.

Case presentation

This case report describes the spreading of a subcutaneous emphysema into the intracrani

SUBMITTER: Bruckmann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9209792 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature