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Subcutaneous Facial Emphysema Following Open-Flap Air-Powder Abrasive Debridement for Peri-Implantitis: A Case Report and an Overview

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  • Gerardo La Monaca

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, 00173 Rome, Italy)

  • Nicola Pranno

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, 00173 Rome, Italy)

  • Susanna Annibali

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, 00173 Rome, Italy)

  • Iole Vozza

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, 00173 Rome, Italy)

  • Maria Paola Cristalli

    (Department of Biotechnologies and Medical Surgical Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, 00173 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Subcutaneous facial emphysema related to dental treatments is a well-known clinical complication due to incidental or iatrogenic air or gas penetration into the subcutaneous tissues and fascial planes, leading to distension of the overlying skin. To the best of our knowledge, from 1960 to the current date, only six cases have been reported arising from peri-implant cleaning or non-surgical peri-implantitis treatment. Therefore, the present case of subcutaneous facial emphysema following open-flap air-powder abrasive debridement was the first report during surgical peri-implantitis therapy. Swelling on the left cheek and periorbital space suddenly arose in a 65-year-old woman during open-flap debridement with sodium bicarbonate air-powder abrasion (PROPHYflex™ 3 with periotip, KaVo, Biberach, Germany) of the infected implant surface. The etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, potential complications, and management of subcutaneous emphysema are also briefly reviewed. The present case report draws the attention of dental practitioners, periodontists, oral surgeons, and dental hygienists to the potential iatrogenic risk of subcutaneous emphysema in using air-powder devices in implant surface debridement.

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  • Gerardo La Monaca & Nicola Pranno & Susanna Annibali & Iole Vozza & Maria Paola Cristalli, 2021. "Subcutaneous Facial Emphysema Following Open-Flap Air-Powder Abrasive Debridement for Peri-Implantitis: A Case Report and an Overview," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-7, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:24:p:13286-:d:704190
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