Dental Procedure-Related Emphysema: A Scoping Review of Clinical Presentation, Anatomical Distribution, Management, and Outcomes
Ulrike Kuchler, Laura Scholter, Reinhard Gruber · 2026
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Description
Ulrike Kuchler, Laura Scholter, and Reinhard Gruber review a rare side effect of dental work: air forced under the skin. Air from dental drills can swell the face and neck, and in some cases it spreads to the chest, the eye socket, or deeper spaces. The team searched three databases for recent case reports and kept 109 studies covering 129 patients.
Tooth removal caused most cases, though cleanings and root canal work appeared too. Face and neck swelling was the most common pattern. Scans and antibiotics were often used, though case reports cannot prove how well they work. The review maps where the air goes and how cases were handled.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ulrike Kuchler, Laura Scholter, Reinhard Gruber |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |