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Dentist’s drill allergy?

Authors: David Sainsbury, Thiagarajan Jaiganesh

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 4/2010

Abstract

Subcutaneous emphysema of the face and neck can develop following restorative dentistry, particularly when air turbine drills are used. We present a case in which the dentist mistook the subcutaneous emphysema following such a procedure for an allergic/anaphylactic reaction and sent him to the emergency department in an ambulance. The differential diagnosis and the subsequent management, including the role of oxygen and techniques to prevent such complications, are discussed.

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Title: Dentist’s drill allergy?
Authors: David Sainsbury
Thiagarajan Jaiganesh
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12245-010-0189-5

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