Subcutaneous emphysema following non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy using an air abrasive device

a case report

Authors

  • Mario Bassetti Klinik für Parodontologie, ZMK der Universität Bern
  • Renzo Bassetti Klinik für Zahnärztliche Prothetik, ZMK der Universität Bern/Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Gesichtschirurgie, Oralchirurgie, Luzerner Kantonsspital Luzern
  • Anton Sculean Klinik für Parodontologie, ZMK der Universität Bern
  • Giovanni E. Salvi Klinik für Parodontologie, ZMK der Universität Bern

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2014-07-08-04

PMID:

25118639

Keywords:

Subkutanes Emphysem, Air-Flow Master, nicht chirurgische Periimplantitistherapie, periimplantäre Schleimhautverhältnisse, keratinisierte Mukosa

Abstract

Subcutaneous emphysema are rare complications in peri­ odontology. In most cases, they resolve spontaneously. How­ ever, air might disperse into deeper facial spaces causing life­threatening complications such as compression of the tra­cheobronchial tree or the development of pneumomediasti­ num. Moreover, microorganisms might spread from the oral cavity into deeper spaces. Hence, rapid diagnosis of subcuta­ neous emphysema is important. Characteristic signs are both a shiftable swelling and a crepitation. In this case report, the case of a 69­year old man with a sub­ cutaneous emphysema immediately after peri­implantitis therapy with the use of a glycine­based powder air­polishing device is described. Following therapy, air accumulated in the left side of the face. Seven days after non­surgical peri­im­ plantitis therapy, the patient was asymptomatic with com­plete resolution of the emphysema.

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Published

2014-07-28

How to Cite

Bassetti, M., Bassetti, R., Sculean, A., & Salvi, G. E. (2014). Subcutaneous emphysema following non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy using an air abrasive device: a case report . SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics, 124(7/8), 807-817. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2014-07-08-04

How to Cite

Bassetti, M., Bassetti, R., Sculean, A., & Salvi, G. E. (2014). Subcutaneous emphysema following non-surgical peri-implantitis therapy using an air abrasive device: a case report . SWISS DENTAL JOURNAL SSO – Science and Clinical Topics, 124(7/8), 807-817. https://doi.org/10.61872/sdj-2014-07-08-04